S.I. No. 318/2006 - Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Work at Height) Regulations 2006
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Posted on 14-04-2023 06:52 AM
A one-day in-company workshop - safety harness and safe use of ladders & steps
complies with the safety, health & welfare at
work
act, general application regulations - part 4: work at heights (2007), and with current has codes of practice and guidelines.
The term work at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches. This is because the crucial thing to understand about work at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. ‘falls’ doesn’t just mean people falling from heights. If materials or equipment fall, that will obviously present an equally dangerous hazard to anyone below. All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the work at height regulations 2005.
The aim of this programme teach the candidate the skills and knowledge necessary to become competent when working at heights so as to prevent falls. This course is run in accordance with statutory regulations laid down in the safety health & welfare at work (work at height) regulation 2006. Scheduled as per group requirements. For click here learner support documentation.
The main legislation is the 1974 health and safety at work etc. Act and the hse’s 2005 working at height regulations. While the health and safety at work act covers a wide range of work-related safety situations, the latter is specifically for working at height. Employers will need to ensure they are adhering to both these regulations to keep employees safe whether or not they are working in high risk conditions.
Main sections in this Working at Height online training:
When working at heights it is vital that staff have been correctly trained, ensuring against any avoidable accident or injury. The aim of this course is to reduce the possibility of any accidents, injuries or falls.
It is a legal obligation for all employees working at heights to have undergone proper training by a certified instructor. Failure to provide staff with protection will result in employer liability. Attendees will learn all the core principles surrounding working at heights, such as planning ahead, risk assessment, safe practice and much more. After the completion of this online theory module, please send an email to info@olivesafety.
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