When installing or replacing windows, work at height can rarely be avoided, but following some very simple principles of how to work safely can reduce the likelihood of accidents, which in turn reduces the potential for serious injury or even death.
As with any work, tasks involving work at height must be risk assessed so that practical control methods can be put in place to reduce risks to a minimum. When assessing the risks and planning the work, a good starting point is to think about the following:
Can you avoid working at height?
If possible, try to carry out the work from inside the building. This could include using window hoists, drilling and knocking out from inside the building rather than working off scaffolding or from ladders.
Using window hoists have the further benefit of reducing manual handling risks such as carrying glazing up a ladder.
What if work at height can’t be avoided?
If you can’t avoid having to work at height, safe access is vital. Access Platforms or tower scaffolds should be used to prevent a person falling whenever possible. If you’re working over a structure such as a conservatory, make sure you take effective measures to prevent people being struck by a falling object.
Continue reading Safety in the replacement window industry at Specifier Review.
source https://specifierreview.com/2019/06/10/replacement-window-industry-safety/
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