If there's one quality that all height safety equipment should have, it's reliability. When you put on a safety harness or attach yourself to a fall arrest block, you're effectively entrusting your life to that bit of gear, so it's really not a good idea to skimp on quality.
With that in mind, we'd like to introduce the latest addition to SafetyLiftinGear's height safety range: Petzl Fall Protection & Rope Access Equipment! French manufacturers Petzl are among the most trusted in the industry, and the products we've sourced from them truly are the best of the best. Fall protection equipment doesn't get any more top-of-the-range than this!
Our Petzl collection is made up of many different products, including safety harnesses, headtorches, helmets, karabiners, tool bags, descenders, progress capture pulleys, and more. We also have a selection of fall protection gear for children, so if your little ones frequently engage in risky activities, you know who to call!
Click here to browse our Petzl fall protection products, or visit SLG's Height Safety department to see our full range.
The key piece of legislation for people who work at potentially dangerous heights in Great Britain is The Work at Height Regulations 2005. As stated on the HSE website, this legislation was put in place "to prevent death and injury caused by a fall from height". The regulations state that work at height must be:
Interestingly, the 2005 regulations do not specify any particular equipment that must be used when working at height - they simply state the need for "sufficent work equipment" and remind employers that, when selecting appropriate height safety equipment for any given task, they must take account of working conditions, fall distance, the duration of the job, and several other factors.
In a nutshell: the law doesn't state that you HAVE to use a safety harness or a fall arrest block, but you are required to have some kind of fall prevention system in place, and the aforementioned items are among the most commonly-used solutions. In the end, it is up to you to decide what kind of equipment is most appropriate for the task at hand.
If one of your employees suffers an accident whilst working at height, you may investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. If they decide that you neglected to provide the right safety equipment or otherwise failed to fulfil your duties as an employer (as prescribed by the 2005 regulations and several other pieces of legislation), you will likely be prosecuted, which can lead to hefty fines and even jail time.
So don't leave anything to chance! Plan your work properly, carry out a full risk assessment before starting, and always use the appropriate height safety equipment to minimise the risk of a fall.
Further Reading: Height Safety Checklist
Fall protection systems are essential when working at height. Indeed, falling from height can result in fatality or at the very least cause extreme injuries. If you're working at height, it is your employer's responsibility to ensure the correct fall protection systems are in place not only for themselves and their workers but for the families of their staff too.
Tragic accidents when working at height cost the UK economy in excess of £800million every year. This combined with the potential loss of lives means it really is essential for businesses to get the appropriate fall protection systems in place to keep their working sites in good order.
SafetyLiftinGear offers a variety of fall arrest equipment, from Permanent Horizontal & Vertical Safety Lines and Rail Anchorage Systems to Guided Fall Arresters. Indeed, we offer every type of fall protection equipment to completely secure your working site and minimise the risk of dangerous falls from height.
However, simply purchasing the appropriate fall protection systems is not enough to ensure your working site is free from risk. These fall arrest products must be installed and secured properly for them to be completely effective, which is why SafetyLiftinGear also offer expert installation services for permanent fall protection systems to ensure your fall arrest system is in place and working properly. View all of the different fall protection systems we offer by clicking the button below:
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