In the UK, the primary piece of legislation specific to work at height is ‘The Work at Height Regulations 2005’. Although these regulations have been in effect since 2005, there are still some misconceptions as to when a person is classed as working at height.
Within these regulations, work at height is defined as; work in any place at, above or below ground level where a person can be injured by falling from that place.
The Regulations impose duties on employers, the self-employed, employees and anyone who controls the way in which work at height is undertaken.
Any work at height task needs to be correctly planned with an appropriate and a safe system of work in place, this should consider;
When planning work at height a hierarchy of measures exists, at Rappel our technicians are experienced and trained in a wide range of work at height techniques including both collective and personal methods.
Having highly experienced multi-disciplined personnel allows us to provide more flexible services where projects require a combination of access methods to be used. Our operational teams are trained and certified in several different specialist areas by the UK’s leading industrial bodies, including;
Industrial Rope Access / Abseiling – IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association)
Mobile Tower Scaffolding – PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ & Manufacturers’ Association)
Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP’s) – IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)
Need to find out more? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via our contact page or call us on 0800 888 6638 for further information or advice. Check out these external links to additional informative resources:
Need more information, advice, or require an initial assessment for a project? Send us a direct enquiry or request a call back and a member of our team will be in touch…
© Copyright – Rappel Limited. All rights reserved.
Registered Address: Unit 19, Pioneer Business Centre, North Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AE
