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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tommie on August 15, 2005, 10:51:07 pm

Title: working at height regs
Post by: tommie on August 15, 2005, 10:51:07 pm

I heard today that a fellow working in the city of london got a written warning for using a 2 metre a ladder because it was tied or stabilised. He was informed that next time it would be a fine.

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: baldeagle on August 15, 2005, 11:10:56 pm

Who did you hear it from?
Not "That bloke in the pub" again, I hope?

Baldeagle

[I've heard that "hear-say evidence" is to be allowed in court.]

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 15, 2005, 11:40:24 pm

Quote from: Graham G on August 15, 2005, 10:59:43 pm

Londoners are nothing but trouble.

Could be worse.

Could be from Wiltshire. ;)

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: windows_chepstow on August 16, 2005, 08:22:57 am

Quote from: tommie on August 15, 2005, 10:51:07 pm

I heard today that a fellow working in the city of london got a written warning for using a 2 metre a ladder because it was tied or stabilised. He was informed that next time it would be a fine.

If this guy was employed by a window cleaning company, that is compliant with the regulations, then the written warning sounds likely (not the fine though).

Remember, the principle governing the WAHD is that if a task can be carried out from the ground, then it should be.  Ladders should be a last resort.

If the guy in question used ladders (tied or not) as a first choice; then he's not complying with the WAHD.

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Ian_Giles on August 16, 2005, 08:58:58 am

Tosh, check your email!!

It's only a matter of time before ladder use and window cleaning will become a thing of the past.
The writing is on the wall for those who can read it.


Regards,


Ian