As an employer by law you are responsible to ensure that any work at height is, kept to a minimum, properly planned, supervised and carried out by correctly trained, competent people and that the work at height activities must not be carried out in unsuitable weather conditions for example, when its icy, windy, or raining. If you are not following these laws you could face large fines, just like a cladding firm based in Derby discovered on a routine check from a health and safety inspector. After finding the company did not the appropriate measures in place for protecting their employees while they were working at height and was fined £15,000. To avoid a potential fatal accident, hefty fines or closure of your business, it is essential that you follow the working at height regulations.
When working at height follow these 3 simple rules;
1) Avoid working at height if you can, if there is no reason for you climb up there – don’t.
2)
If you can’t avoid working at height, then use the correct equipment to
prevent falls. Here at SafetyLiftinGear we have a huge variety of
rope access systems,
roof anchors, and
safety lines to help prevent falls from height.
3)
If you can’t eliminate the risk of a fall you should use the correct equipment to
minimise the impact of a fall. In our Height Safety Department you will find our high quality range of
fall arrest blocks, and
specialist harnesses to help minimize the impact of a fall.
Click here to browse our full range of Height Safety Equipment, or give us a call on 0808 123 6969 to discuss any requirements with a member of our specialist customer service team. 
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