Collective Measures
Collective measures should always protect more than one person at any one time and, require no intervention by the user to work effectively.
- Guardrail Systems
- Leading Edge Barrier
- Vehicle Safety Fall Protection
Personal Measures
Personal measures rely upon PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and, only protect the user. Most commonly personal measures are active, meaning that the user is required to utilise something for it to work effectively – such as attaching PPE to a fall prevention system.
- Safety Line, Cables and Track Systems
- Abseiling and Rope Access Systems
- Eyebolts and Roof Anchor Systems
- Mobile Man Anchors
- Vehicle Safety Fall Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment
Do you know how to select the correct PPE? It is a crucial competency for any operative who carries out work at height within their role. As a legal requirement, it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that any employees or contractors who work at height are certified with the correct training.
Heightsafe offer a wide array of bespoke training courses and rescue plans specific to your individual site requirements, and suitable for many different levels covering everything from Height Safety, Risk Assessments, Confined Spaces to Access and Rescue.
The Hierarchy of Control
Before working at height, it is always imperative to review the work at height hierarchy of control, remembering that if you can avoid working at height, you should.
