Working at Height
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Working at Height Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Working Safely at Height - Method, Equipment and Training are Top Priorities [Aug 2010]
As the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and a major cause of accidents at work, Working at Heights presents many and varied problems. These can be overcome by ensuring all workers are properly trained in method and usage of the correct equipment for the task.
Working At Height [May 2010]
Why Rope Access?
Today, more than ever, operational costs of companies in industries such as; (petro) chemical, oil and gas, power and energy, nuclear, civil or construction are more scrutinised than at any time in the past 10 years.
Suspension Trauma - the effects and consequences of being upright and motionless [Feb 2010]
Outside the medical world, it is commonly thought that little is known about the effects and potential consequences of being upright and motionless (orthostasis), for example, as one would be if unconscious and suspended in a harness. However, over the past 3 years much has been discussed and even some courses have been available to educate the workforce on its effects and prevention techniques, usually coupled with rescue devices or rescue training.
Working At Height - Falls result from poor management control rather than equipment failure [Nov 2009]
Falls are the biggest cause of deaths in workplaces throughout the world. On top of this, high percentages suffer major injury such as broken bones or fractured skulls. You don’t have to fall far to be hurt, many deaths and major injuries were from a fall from below head height. It’s easy to see why many authorities have made reducing the number of falls from height a priority.
Fall Arrest [May 2009]
Calculating the Total Fall Distance (TFD)
It is well documented and acknowledged within the HS industry that falls account for the majority of HS related fatalities and injuries in the workplace and foremost in the construction sector. However, certainly in the Middle East, we all see instances where proper fall arrest measures are either ignored or just not in place, nearly on a daily basis. But saying this we must remember that fall arrest systems used poorly can be as dangerous as no protection at all.
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Training in PPE - Proper Use is Vital [Feb 2009]
Problem areas in fall arrest systems of the construction industry
In the construction industry, falls have been the most prevalent cause of worker deaths. In a study of construction worker fatalities occurring between 1985 and 1989, 33% of fatalities were attributed to falls (OSHA, 1990). More recent studies reveal that the number of fatalities attributed to falls has increased to about 36%.
Working at Height [Nov 2008]
A safe system of work
What is working at height? 'It is a place of work where a person may be injured falling from it, even if the place of work is at or below ground level'
Fall Arrest Equipment Selection [Aug 2008]
The Right Product, The Right Training - The Complete Solution
Of all the sectors of the safety market Fall Protection is one of the most complex, with every different scenario requiring a different solution. It is also one of the least understood and most often poorly addressed areas of personnel safety - while still remaining one of the few sectors where the result of a wrong decision will almost certainly result in the death of a worker should they fall.
Working at Height [May 2008]
A Problem or an Opportunity? Part 2
In my earlier article, (February 2008), I looked at the problem and some of the solutions of working at height.
Working at Height [Feb 2008]
Problem, opportunity or just everyday life?
Rumours abound - again - that us safety folk want to ban people working at height. Well rest easy, because that’s all it is - rumours.
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