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Height Safety Equipment

Posted On : Oct-16-2011 | seen (397) times | Article Word Count : 355 |

Rope access technicians or any person who works at height and confined space environments must be qualified and trained to work safely using height safety equipment.
Rope access technicians or any person who works at height and confined space environments must be qualified and trained to work safely using height safety equipment. Employees trained to use height safety equipment could include window cleaners especially for high rise buildings, construction workers, crane drivers, scaffold workers, emergency and rescue workers and many more. Companies concerned about the safety and welfare of their employees ensure full height safety training on how to use the height safety equipment is provided and carried out before the employee starts using height safety equipment. Incorrect use of height safety equipment poses a risk to employees, the business and the public therefore staff must ensure they fully understand how to operate height safety equipment. Height safety equipment is designed to provide employees with safe working environments defeats the objective of height safety equipment. Height safety equipment consists of work restraint equipment, work positioning and rope access, fall arrest and rescue height safety equipment. When purchasing height safety equipment it is important to choose products that comply with safety regulations and ensure your workers are qualified and trained to use each piece of height safety equipment. Height safety equipment should be checked and maintained regularly to ensure there is no damage which could break whilst the height safety equipment is in use. As well as purchasing height safety equipment, these are also available for hire. There are regulatory bodies in the height safety equipment industry, one of which is the Work at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) which was formed in 2005 by UK manufacturers of height safety equipment. WAHSA is a leading association that represents the interests of manufacturers, assemblers, installers, distributors and end users of height safety equipment when involved in work at height and rescue. WAHSA provides guidance and advice on best practices and code of conduct in height safety equipment. Height safety equipment inspections are recommended to oversee critical safety measures are in place. Any item of height safety equipment should be in good condition, before each use the user should check the condition and security of all elements, CE marked and tested to the relevant standard.

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Category : Health and Fitness : Health and Fitness

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