With work at height still one of the single biggest causes of workplace deaths and one of the major causes of injury, it is little wonder that it is still such a high priority for anyone involved with new builds and refurbishments. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 reinforced the importance of the correct fall protection systems being specified for roofs. The Hierarchy of Risk Management is fundamental to this, which breaks it into three categories. The firstis: can the potential hazard be designed out of the building? Secondly, where it is not possible to remove the hazard completely, can it be made so that the worker is not exposed to the hazard by protecting it? Thirdly, where access is required to all areas and there is exposure to a hazard, a fall restraint system should be considered. The location of the fall restraint system and the lanyard length should prevent the worker reaching the hazard and, therefore, being at risk of a fall. So, in essence, the guidance states that the fall protection system specified should be fit for purpose.
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