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Title: Flat roof access
Post by: SunShineCleaning on October 02, 2012, 11:49:52 am
Following on from a couple of comments on here. How do most deal with flat roof access. Either flat roof where you simply step on it or having to climb over a wall or railing.


Plus what do you THINK/KNOW what the law requires.
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: Mike #1 on October 02, 2012, 12:25:01 pm
On a few domestic properties with windows on the side of the house I will use my telescopic ladder .

But I wont go over garage roofs to access the rear of any property I work on my own so a lot of H & S does not spply to me . Mike
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: SB Cleaning on October 02, 2012, 01:11:07 pm
I use a telescopic ladder good bit of kit for the odd flat roof .
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: Window Washers on October 02, 2012, 01:53:26 pm
We dont go over flat roof's anymore and still carry ladders

These are not my target market, if we cant get it from the ground it does not get cleaned
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: SunShineCleaning on October 02, 2012, 03:59:18 pm
As I understand it you should have 'fall arrest' equipment if going over 'balcony type' railings onto a flat roof.
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: p1w1 on October 02, 2012, 04:38:10 pm
Quote from: Window Washers on October 02, 2012, 01:53:26 pm
We dont go over flat roof's anymore and still carry ladders

These are not my target market, if we cant get it from the ground it does not get cleaned

The exact same for me..except i don't even carry ladders any more for window cleaning
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: William McCafferty on October 02, 2012, 04:44:20 pm
Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on October 02, 2012, 12:25:01 pm

I work on my own so a lot of H & S does not spply to me . Mike

I love that bit, I seem to have forgotton the paragraph in the WAHD that allows a get out clause because you work on your own, can you please refresh us on where this paragraph is?
Title: Re: Flat roof access
Post by: Spruce on October 02, 2012, 08:15:18 pm
Quote from: Pure HYDRO Cleaners on October 02, 2012, 04:44:20 pm
Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on October 02, 2012, 12:25:01 pm

I work on my own so a lot of H & S does not spply to me . Mike

I love that bit, I seem to have forgotton the paragraph in the WAHD that allows a get out clause because you work on your own, can you please refresh us on where this paragraph is?

yes, I was going to ask that as well.

You don't have to have a written risk assessment for each job if you have less than 5 employees, but you are still required to assess the risks of each job beforehand, even if you've done it a thousand time previously. If you do have an accident, how do you prove to an H&S inspector that you made a dynamic assessment before you started if you don't have anything written down.

PUWER98 makes everyone, including a sole trader, responsible for the correct use of equipment in the process of doing his job.