Work at Height Safety: How To Make Working At Height Safer with Safety Measures

Working at height is one of the most dangerous jobs in the construction industry, with an estimated 67% of non-fatal injuries resulting from falls from height. However, by using safety measures and equipment when working at heights, you can reduce this risk significantly and avoid accidents.

What is working at height?

Working at height is a common workplace hazard. It involves using ladders, scaffolding, or other equipment to get to the work area. Working at height can be dangerous because it increases the risk of falling.

The risk of harm is increased when employees are not wearing safety harnesses while working on ladders or other equipment. In addition, workers may not be adequately trained in the use of these devices and fail to follow proper procedures during their use.

The hazards of working at height

When working at height, it’s important to be aware of the dangers around you. Not only is a fall from height potentially fatal, but it can also result in serious injuries such as broken bones and internal injuries. There are several common types of falls:

• Falling – these occur when a person steps off an edge or platform with inadequate protection

• Falling objects – these include tools or materials that have fallen from above

• Slips and trips – if there is any foreign matter on the floor such as oil, grease or water; this will make walking treacherous. This can also happen if there are gaps between platforms which you may slip through accidentally!

• Falls through holes – we all know how dangerous potholes can be when driving but imagine falling into one whilst working at height! The very same thing could happen if you were using a ladder where there was no protective edge guard installed around the opening leading into your ceiling space (or even worse – through an open window). You might think that ‘the worst thing’ would be hitting something hard like concrete once inside – but actually no – it would most likely be hitting soft materials such as insulation board which would act like pads absorbing most of the impact causing only minor bruising/cuts rather than broken bones etcetera.

Personal fall protection

No matter how well-designed a workplace is, there will be times when workers need to work at heights. To ensure that these situations are as safe as possible, you should make sure you are using personal fall protection equipment.

Personal fall protection refers to the use of devices and systems designed to protect workers from falls during the course of their work. Personal fall protection includes a wide variety of equipment such as harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, scaffoldings and more.

It is important that you understand what types of personal fall prevention equipment are available so you can choose the right one for your needs. There are two main types: passive and active systems:

• Passive systems rely on gravity or friction forces (such as an anchor point) to prevent someone from falling off a structure without any effort on their part but may require another worker’s help in removing them if they do become suspended by accident;

• Active systems incorporate mechanical devices such as shock absorbers which prevent excessive force being transmitted through the body while still allowing movement across large distances safely; The device acts like shock absorbers on your car – it absorbs some energy before it reaches its limit and clips off so that nothing else happens next.

Access equipment

When you’re working at height, it’s important to make sure that your equipment is safe. This can mean checking that the scaffolding or mobile access platform (MEP) is properly assembled and in good condition. It’s also essential that you use the right safety equipment for the job and for your height.

When working at height, you will need two things: a harness and a rope system. The harness should be fitted correctly so it will support all of your weight if something were to go wrong while you’re on it—and this includes having someone else lift up both legs at once if needed! A rope system helps people stay safe as they move around on their own devices like scaffolding systems or MEPs; however, these can also be damaged by water or other chemicals so they won’t hold up under pressure as well as intended (or might even break).

Fall restraint systems

Fall restraint systems are used to stop a fall before it happens. You might think that your co-worker who is hanging from the side of a building is doing so because he or she has lost his or her balance, but a fall restraint system can also be used in conjunction with personal fall protection equipment (a harness) to ensure this doesn’t happen. The harness will catch the worker’s body weight and keep them from falling, while the fall restraint system keeps them from being thrown off by gusts of wind or other external forces that could cause them to lose their grip on their position. You will learn the most about how protection systems work at the mandatory working at heights training. These trainings are necessary for workers and applying what they learn can prevent trouble at work.

Work positioning systems

Work positioning systems are used to hold workers in place while they work. They can be used in many different situations, from construction sites to areas where there are no floors or walls. Work positioning systems basically hang from above and hold a worker in place so that he or she doesn’t fall and hurt themselves or anyone else below them.

Work positioning systems can be used for anything from holding up a worker who is working on an upper floor of a building to keeping him or her out of harm’s way if there’s an emergency situation such as an earthquake that shakes everything around you apart!

Fall arrest systems

Fall arrest systems are designed to stop a fall. They must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and fall arrest system inspection, testing and maintenance should be conducted regularly.

Fall arrest systems should not be considered a substitute for personal fall protection.

Hopefully, this post has given you some information on how to stay safe when working at heights. The most important thing to remember is that safety measures should always be taken into account when working at heights. By using the tips outlined in this article, we can help ensure that accidents don’t happen and keep our workers safe from harm.