Safeguard Your Workforce
with Fall Protection Solutions
Fall Protection
Services
Lyreco Intersafe Safety Specialists and Fall Protection partners are committed to supporting workers who perform tasks at heights. Fall protection is a crucial aspect of ensuring the safety of workers in industries such as construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
Working at heights can be extremely hazardous, with falls being one of the most common causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. The risks involved include falls from ladders, scaffolding, rooftops, and other elevated surfaces, which can result in serious injuries or even death.
Fatal injuries to Workers
The most common kinds of fatal accidents to workers were; falls from height, struck by a moving vehicle or struck by a moving object. Between them accounting for around 70% of fatal injuries to workers in 2023/24.
Source: HSE/RIDDOR
How Lyreco Supports You
With Fall Protection
Basic Work at Height Training
The skills covered in this course are crucial competencies for anyone working at a height within their role. Course content highlights the importance of adherence to correct practices, to ensure proper care and attention are given to lifesaving skills and knowledge, providing an ideal introduction to work at height and height safety.
Inspection of PFPE – Competent Person
The Inspection of PFPE training course covers how to inspect and assess the condition of equipment as required by the relevant legislation. This course provides training on the inspection and care required for the proper use and maintenance of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE), providing detailed information on criteria for inspection of product condition and markings, as well as the necessary recordkeeping. Following completion, attendees will be able to carry out thorough inspections of equipment and maintain records for traceability.
The Planning and Managing Working at Height
The Planning and Managing Work at Height training course provides an overview of relevant legislation and explains the responsibilities and accountability of the site supervisor. The course highlights the dangers on site and provides training in the identification and correct management of hazards.
Rescue From Height
Work at height is one of the main causes of workplace fatalities, making it imperative that employers and all duty-holders ensure that work is planned, supervised, and carried out safely. An essential part of the planning process is preparing for emergencies and rescue in the event of a fall. It is important to remember that rescue is the responsibility of the employer/building owner and NOT the emergency services.
What are the Regulations
For Working from Height
Working at heights is a serious safety concern in the UK, and there are several regulations and guidelines that employers must follow to ensure the safety of their employees who work at heights. Here are some key regulations and guidelines:
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005: This regulation requires employers to prevent falls from height, ensure the stability of structures, and provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees who work at heights.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE): The HSE is the national regulator for workplace health and safety in the UK. The HSE provides guidance on working at heights, including the provision of guidance on the safe use of scaffolding, harnesses, and other equipment.
- British Standards: The British Standards Institution (BSI) publishes a range of standards related to working at heights, including BS 8596:2017 “Personal fall protection equipment for work at height” and BS 8517-1:2019 “Scaffolding – Code of practice for design, manufacture and installation”.
- CIOB Code of Practice: The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) publishes a code of practice for working at heights, which provides guidance on the design, construction, and use of scaffolding and other equipment.
- Ladder Association Guidelines: The Ladder Association provides guidelines on the safe use of ladders and step ladders in the UK.
- Roof work Guidelines: The Roof work Association provides guidelines on safe working practices for roofers and others who work at height on roofs.
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