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Title: wearing a harness
Post by: johnny bravo on December 15, 2011, 10:15:23 pm
i have a roof gutterway to tender my first commercial tender.   4 water way channels to hoover dry   really no build up about 16- 20 inches wide,  there is a steel rope about 6 feet between me and water channel,  i could hoover it dry with wet + dry vac  no prob.   what do i need for me to wear a safety harness , company big on h+s..  the water way is on roof with a side wall  so theres no edge of building to worry about.  can i just purchase a safety harness from workwear shop    or do i need cert.    might have to pull out of tender, Around 400 feet in lengh to hoover dry  twice a year   a dream job to get.   they also need a risk assesment to view , never needed one before,  all my vac jobs have been private houses,   any help would be much apreciated. thanks   this may be my step to grow.
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: johnny bravo on December 15, 2011, 10:27:07 pm
can i put pics on here
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: Griffus on December 16, 2011, 01:37:00 pm
If that strict on H & S you'll have to include risk assessments, method statements, copy insurances etc. You'll also need to show that you are qualified in the use of any equipment used, including harnesses, MEWP.

If you can't then don't waste your time, walk or sub for a commission.
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: johnny bravo on December 16, 2011, 03:17:19 pm
work based in stockton on tees, if any one interested twice yearly clean let me know if you are genuilly interested, more details availiable
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: Denise l on December 22, 2011, 06:23:08 am
You can hire a harness from a hire shop which will be tested and certified by them. If you then know the Method you will do it by then get a template from the government H & S site and also a Risk assessment. Hope this helps

Denise
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: Griffus on December 22, 2011, 11:12:27 am
You can hire a harness from a hire shop which will be tested and certified by them. If you then know the Method you will do it by then get a template from the government H & S site and also a Risk assessment. Hope this helps

Denise

If working for anyone that knows their stuff you will need to show that you are qualified in the safe and proper use of the harness.

Anyone can hire one, anyone can use one. The problems come following an injury and investigation. Corporate manslaughter being at the extreme end and one best avoided. Of course if you seriously injure or kill yourself the law will be the last of your worries.

Watch the training video and pity the poor sods that have totalled their testicles due to misuse  :o
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: johnny bravo on December 22, 2011, 07:41:52 pm
thanks,  i will wait till new year,  to expand or not,  big desicion
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: Rob_Mac on December 22, 2011, 08:03:38 pm
Johnny

Do you want to grow, do you want to stand out from the crowd, do you want a bigger business??

Opportunities come along and it is what we do when they turn up that determines where we could be.

12 years ago I started a trad round - I cannot say I have seen every opportunity but I have seen a lot of them and I have acted on them as well.

In the last two weeks I have been on holiday to the Dominican Republic, a couple of days before I went I sat in on a meeting that will elevate my business beyond anything I coul have ever imagined.

I sat at a meeting this afternoon where again I could double my business turnover!!!

You have an opportunity - do not let it get away from you.

If you want to chat ring me tomorrow on 07919 425664. I don't want the work but I do want to encourage you to see what you might be throwing away!!

Make the right decision, not on where you are now but on where you might or could be in the future!!

Good luck

Rob ;D
Title: Re: wearing a harness
Post by: idealrob on December 28, 2011, 09:01:56 pm
Hi, we are based on Teesside, and do 99% commercial work, for massive corporate clients Mars bars, ICI plc, EDF Energy, Dupont, Teesside Uni, so understand risk assesments, job method statements, etc

Give me a ring on 07581 726558 after 12 on Thursday, if you want any advice

idealrob