Keeping those at height connected
There’s a misguided belief that ladders with hoops will protect workers from falls from height. In 2004 The HSE undertook tests to determine what, if any, protection hoops do offer. The results were as expected. Ladders with hoops/cages will ultimately cause the worker more injuries and make a rescue of any kind very difficult, explains Safety At Height.
The company continues: "Many people responsible for health and safety are still of the mindset that this offers a form of height safety although this is not the case and a suitable Fall Protection System should always be considered when risk assessing any tasks where work at height is undertaken.
"Think of Fall Arrest Systems and you’ll probably picture a cable system running from top to bottom although this is not always the best solution when looking at existing short height or caged ladders."
Safety At Height's vertical GlideLoc GuideRail product range is specified as the system of choice by major engineering, transport, utilities providers and food processors. The product is a Rigid Rail alternative and described as an easy to fit off the shelf solution with the ability to be tailored for any environment (available in galvanised steel, stainless steel and aluminium).
Safety At Height works closely with local family businesses, SMEs and blue-chip companies across all sectors to not only provide the best solution in terms of product but to offer ongoing training and maintenance for a working relationship that lasts.
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