Preparing for Roof Safety

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It is common knowledge that working at heights can be dangerous and needs proper training from tsk safety officer course in rawalpindi. On a modern building site, there is no excuse to not have sufficient roof safety systems in place to protect your employees. With strong OHS standards expected of businesses, a workplace injury due to a fall is unacceptable. The most common fatalities on Pakistani workplaces are caused by falls from heights which are due to lack training and awareness. There are several government initiatives in place to prevent falls and to maximize safety for workers but it is important that as an employee or employer that you are aware of some of the basics when it comes to height safety.

Upon arrival on a site that involves working at heights, it is important to assess the risks in order to take the proper precautions. Factors such as weather, height and surface type, need to be taken into account in order to implement the correct OHS procedures. Currently under Pakistani legislation there is no rule that governs the level of training required of workers, before they begin a job up high. Regulations aside conscientious and responsible employers are best to provide some sort of training from safety officer course in rawalpindi before letting employees work at dangerous heights. Once the basic site assessment is complete a number of other factors should be calculated including:

• Emergency procedures
  This involves a thorough site induction and an established hierarchy of who is responsible in an emergency (generally an OHS officer). Correct first aid must also be on site.
• Equipment
  What equipment is required? This includes protective clothing, harnesses and roof safety systems. A thorough inspection should be conducted regularly on all equipment.
• Regulation
  Not only government but also basic height safety rules taking into account numerous factors, including the people working at ground level

If all safety measures are implemented, there should be no risk of an injury.

For the majority of heights, the official safety requirements are quite simple. A good quality guard-rail can be installed at a fairly low price, which will provide a high level of protection for workers. Guard-rails and other roof safety systems are lightweight and fit on to a variety of edges. Since they are lightweight, they can be carried onto the roof easily and overall implementation will not be difficult. Workers can wear a harness and attach themselves to the rail, allowing for easy movement whilst maintaining high safety standards.

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