They also have access to their business safety consultant and a 24 hour advice service 0844 892 2785 where. You must eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable even if the roof work only takes a few minutes. To help us achieve this, we take safety advice from our external health and safety company north west roof training group. These guidelines provide guidance on managing hazards when working on roofs. The health and safety executives hse information and advice regarding. Safe work on roofs information sheet safe work australia. Physical injuries roof work involves activities that can cause strain, such as standing for long periods of time, kneeling, lifting, using tools.
Any work on a roof is high risk because it involves work at height. During roofing work, it is important not to attach. This leaflet sets out precautions that are relevant for all roof work and then. Ar 872009 3 occupational health and safety code 51 traffic hazards 52 testing the atmosphere 53 ventilation and purging 54 inerting 55 emergency response 56 tending worker 57 entry and exit 58 retaining records part 6 cranes, hoists and lifting devices general requirements 59 application 60 not commercially manufactured 61 identification of components 62 rated load capacity. Training should include safe working practices as well as health and safety issues relating to their work such as. Our safety first mindset includes making sure we are compliant with all relevant statutory requirements, regulations and codes of practice. Some materials used by roofers solvents, tar, pitch, asbestos, etc. Unprotected edges, heights, tripping hazards, and extreme heat can put workers at risk for accidents. Roofing safety all employers in the construction industry must have a safety program.
It offers examples on how duty holders can meet their obligations under the health and safety in. Health and safety in roof work page 5 of 94 health and safety executive preface every year many construction site workers are killed or injured because of their work, and many others suffer ill health. Sample safe work procedures templates the safe work procedures templates presented herein are a sample guide to the subject. A significant rise in the number of fatalities involving working on roofs, particularly involving fragile roof materials, has prompted the health and safety authority to issue this safety alert to highlight the need for stringent health and safety procedures when carrying out this type of work. Roof work is a highrisk activity because it involves working at height, sometimes with fragile materials such as roof lights and asbestos cement roofing sheets. A full copy of a health and safety in roof work isbn 978 0 7176 6250 0 can be obtained from hse books at uk. Occupational health and safety regulations, 1996 being chapter o1.
Health and safety in roof work page 5 of 101 health and safety executive preface every year many construction site workers are killed or injured because of their work, and many others suffer ill health. Safety and health in building and civil engineering 3. Help identify and document ehs environmental, health, and safety issues andor concerns in the project specificationsbidding process so that subcontractors will be prepared to provide contractor with a specific site specific safety plan. The nature of the precautions needed may vary from one job to another. It also includes controls to prevent falls from roofs and the use of safety equipment. Occupational safety and health hazard awareness training for the construction, oil and gas, and landscaping industries. The following construction safety plan provides management procedures for the health and safety of all personnel on site and at the workplace and is to be followed at all times and read in conjunction with current workplace health, safety and environmental legislation and australian standards for health, safety and the environment. Both toeholds and fall protection systems must be used when a roof has a slope of 8 to 12 vertical to horizontal or more. Planning a safe approach to a job can help identify and manage the risks associated with any work on a roof. Health and safety in roof work guidebook in checklist.
Hierarchy of control the hierarchy of fall protection methods as set out in the work at height regulations 2005 must be followed with those in control of the work considering collective protection systems before user. The national institute for occupational safety and health niosh requests assistance in preventing injuries and deaths from falls of workers through. Safety association, construction safety association of ontario, and new brunswick s workplace health, safety and compensation commission for permission to adopt content and illustrations from their. Before starting work on a roof, identify the hazards and. Comprehensive compliance obligations, actions, audits streamline your quality and ehs compliance program with integrated regulatory data and easy to use software. The health and safety executive launched its roof work campaign in 1992 as a direct result of the average number of workers killed each year from roof. Health and safety in roof work hse books this is a freetodownload, webfriendly version of hsg33 fourth edition, published 2012. Best practice guidelines for working on roofs nz safety.
This poster is for the health and safety executives safe maintenance campaign. Peninsula business safety members have access to guidance on work at height and roof work in their businesssafe online systems. Hsg 33 addresses the main problems associated with falls from height including falls through fragile materials and from unprotected roof edges. It includes information on working at height, roof access, fragile roofs, and managing risks associated with electricity, manual tasks, falling objects and exposure to heat and sunlight. This document is in the public domain and may be freely. Chair of the health and safety commissions construction industry advisory. The right protection devices and policies will ensure that employees can perform work in a secure environment. Working on fragile roofs health and safety authority. The occupational health and safety regulations, 1996. High safety standards are essential, however long or short term the work is. Protecting roofing workers occupational safety and. Neighborhood code compliance staff has primary enforcement responsibility for the city codes noted above, but also work in partnership with other. This fourth edition of the construction industry guidance identifies the main causes of accidents and ill health in.
Health and safety in construction hsg150 programme officers. Code of practice for safety in roofwork health and. The best practice guidelines for working on roofs provides practical guidance to employers, contractors, employees, designers, principals, persons who control a place of work, and architects who are engaged in work associated with roofing. The hse act is the overarching legislation for health and safety in the workplace.
Toolbox talks are intended to facilitate health and safety discussions. Information is included about when roof work is classed as high risk construction work, and what you must do if this is the case. Gaps between scaffold work and roof edge when crossing over to the roof from. Toolbox talks roof safety environmental health and safety. It does not remove, replace, or alter our obligations under.
Working on roofs good practice guidelines worksafe. Safety and health in building and civil engineering work. This version has been adapted for online use from hses current printed version. You can buy the book at uk and most good bookshops. Fatal falls and serious injuries may result from inadequate guarding and fall protection for work around skylights and roof and loor openings. If you have any queries in relation to the new regulations or any of our publications please contact us. We have produced guidance on working safely on roofs. This fourth edition of the construction industry guidance identifies the main causes of accidents and ill health in roof work and ways to prevent or control risks. Roofers often work under the sun or in bad weather. Further findings of this study show that, site location, site configuration, procurement system and complexity of design are the main challenges hampering health and safety risk management. Best practice guidelines for working on roofs site safe. British standards can be obtained in pdf or hard copy formats from bsi. A risk assessment should be carried out for all roof work.
This europe wide campaign promotes a safe and healthy workplace through encouraging an in depth and structured approach to maintenance. This construction industry guidance identifies the main causes of accidents and ill health in roof work and ways to prevent or control risks. These guidelines also outline how people working on roofs, and those associated with the. Health and safety for workers in schools and colleges. When investigating accidents and incidents it is nearly always the case that a. Working on roofs good practice guidelines pdf 2 mb. The hazards are not, however, restricted to those working on sites. Health and safety in roof work this is a freetodownload, webfriendly version of hsg33 third edition, published 2008.
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