Slips, Trips & Falls
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Safety is key for fragile roof access

A staggering number of falls from height continue to be linked with fragile roofs. Employers are being faced with harsh fines and court appearances due to unsafe working conditions and not following the correct procedures for employees to remain safe. Soni Sheimer, general manager at Easi-Dec, takes a look at the range of options and solutions that are available when working at height

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Safe access on rooftops

Kee Safety has launched a range of modular, off the shelf step-overs that provide a safe means of access where obstructions exist on a roof, such as pipework, plant equipment and conduits.

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Anti-slip treatment

Due to the ever increasing popularity of its patented anti-slip treatment, initially aimed specifically at all surfaces manufactured from steel checker-plate steel,  the Thermapply Group has now launched this as a separate specialist division, under the trade mark CheckerSafe.

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Handling at height

With the growing popularity of insulated panels in modern construction, UK specialist ISD Solutions, which recently completed a high bay energy-efficient cold storage warehouse extension for Turners (Soham), warns that poor awareness of product and installation standards, combined with stringent health & safety requirements, risk the safety of site personnel and projects.

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Cleaning solution approved

Although safety flooring can be amongst the most demanding types of flooring to clean and maintain Altro is said to provide one of the best solutions when it comes to slip-resistant safety flooring where the risk of slips and trips must be minimised. 

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Self-leveling folding stairway

For effective fall prevention in tanker access systems, you need folding stairs. These are retractable stairs used for tanker top access.

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Scaffolding insurance scheme

Scaffolders and other construction sectors working at height can now benefit from an exclusive new scheme offered by insurance specialist BBi Berns Brett.

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Sky hooks

Over a third of all injuries reported annually are caused as a result of a slip or trip at the workplace. Skyhook, established in 2004, has come up with a product specifically designed to prevent these unfortunate mishaps.

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Slip prevention

SlipTest frequently see customers paying for anti–slip treatments as a first port of call when trying to reduce the risk of a slip, but simple improvements to a current cleaning regime can take a floor from a high risk of slip to a low risk of slip without any of the additional cost. 

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Hi-Vis Reels

Hose and Cable management has now become a major factor in health and safety along with improving efficiency in the workplace.

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