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According to the Health and Safety Executive's Height Safe leaflet, the best way to prevent a fall from height construction site accident is to "minimise the potential for falls by providing a safe place of work rather than relying on fall arrest equipment to restrict a fall".
In this case, a safe place of work constitutes a properly guarded work platform or powered access equipment, but sadly on many construction sites, these best work practices are not given the kind of thought and consideration that they should.
So, fall arrest equipment is an extremely important safety application for roof workers and anyone who is charged with working at height.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) state that:
(1) A personal fall protection system shall be used only if -
(a) a risk assessment has demonstrated that -
(b) the user and a sufficient number of available persons have received adequate training specific to the operations envisaged, including rescue procedures.
(2) A personal fall protection system shall -
(a) be suitable and of sufficient strength for the purposes for which it is being used having regard to the work being carried out and any foreseeable loading;
(b) where necessary, fit the user;
(c) be correctly fitted;
(d) be designed to minimise injury to the user and, where necessary, be adjusted to prevent the user falling or slipping from it, should a fall occur; and
(e) be so designed, installed and used as to prevent unplanned or uncontrolled movement of the user.
(3)A personal fall protection system designed for use with an anchor shall be securely attached to at least one anchor, and each anchor and the means of attachment thereto shall be suitable and of sufficient strength and stability for the purpose of supporting any foreseeable loading.
(4) Suitable and sufficient steps shall be taken to prevent any person falling or slipping from a personal fall protection system.
Claiming compensation after a construction site accident
Unfortunately, the construction industry still has one of the highest incidences of accidents which cause death and severe personal injury. If you or a loved one has had an accident on a building site which you feel could have been prevented with the proper provision and use of safety equipment, you may be able to mount a claim for no win, no fee compensation with the experts at YouClaim.
Our personal injury solicitors are amongst some of the most successful lawyers in the country and their success rate is high. They are all governed by the strictures of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and guarantee you a sensitive, yet professional and efficient service.
Offering their services on a no win, no fee basis means that you will be protected from all legal fees and costs, even in a lost case, so that you may go ahead with your construction site accident claim with complete peace of mind. Call us today on 0800 10 757 95 to discuss your case, have an e-chat or fill in an online claim and we will call you back at a time to suit you.
