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Title: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: daveappleby on July 02, 2013, 04:44:05 pm
Got a few cleans WFP where its terraced and have to go down little access and around the back. Problem is, I have to trail hose over public foot path  :-\

I work on my own and WFP is only solution for back....so what the answer for the risk of someone tripping over hose over public footpath?

Trolly? Insurance? put out warning cones and hope no one trips??

Ta
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: windiewasher on July 02, 2013, 04:48:01 pm
Get a yellow mat
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Post by: Ian101 on July 02, 2013, 04:59:05 pm
3 cones off these guys will sort u out

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/index.php?option=com_aceshop&route=product/product&path=12_18&product_id=1326

u can pick what cone says ..

i have 3 saying trip hazard and 3 saying window cleaner at work
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: 8weekly on July 02, 2013, 05:01:19 pm
Set up a cordon around the area.
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on July 02, 2013, 05:10:16 pm
I'm looking at getting a pavement sign done with hazard info on the bottom like a hazard cone then advert for my company on the to half services offered prices contact ask operator for info etc this should help compact my work even more  ;)

As the sign will be used as a hazard cone i don't think the council would stop me from putting it out while im working in the street as its a safety measure and part of my risk assessment.

Paul

(http://www.w-co.co.uk/img/aboards/ecoflex/ecoflex6.jpg)
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: daveappleby on July 02, 2013, 05:12:06 pm
Have got warning cones already but was thinking maybe better to remove the hose altogether and maybe get a trolly??
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: wfp master on July 02, 2013, 05:15:32 pm
mat over hose or cones over hose simples. or dump & replcace. ;)
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Post by: S.A.J on July 02, 2013, 05:18:18 pm
Don't forget to have warning cones out to warn people of your warning cones  ;D ;D ;D


www.sajwindowcleaners.co.uk  8)
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: wfp master on July 02, 2013, 05:28:11 pm
employ a traffic warden to direct people round the hose cant get any safer than that.
h&s would be very impressed.
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: Darren Spreadbury on July 02, 2013, 05:54:59 pm
If its only a few get rid and replace
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Post by: Michael Peterson on July 02, 2013, 05:55:39 pm
hide in a bush and wait for an old lady to walk near the hose then pull it up really hard so shes over
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Post by: tlwcs on July 02, 2013, 06:18:29 pm
employ a traffic warden to direct people round the hose cant get any safer than that.
h&s would be very impressed.

You would have to prove the warden was suitably trained to direct if there was a mishap though
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: wfp master on July 02, 2013, 06:26:03 pm
employ a traffic warden to direct people round the hose cant get any safer than that.
h&s would be very impressed.

You would have to prove the warden was suitably trained to direct if there was a mishap though
mmm never thought of that. better just get the traffic police to block the whole street of & get armed response to guard the hose.
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Post by: ascjim on July 02, 2013, 06:53:16 pm
put out warning cones. There's nothing more to discuss.
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Post by: richard jagger on July 02, 2013, 07:34:38 pm
James I am with you on this one I am sick of all these over the top replies. If your hose is flat on the ground that is safe enough. I do this all the time, and for many a year.There is just to much H& S driving this country mad and over insuring for circumstances that will never happen and insurances that will never payout.
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: richard jagger on July 02, 2013, 07:40:37 pm
This is another opportunity for the S& S freaks to drive all over the top again.STOP WINDOW CLEANING.
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: Mike #1 on July 02, 2013, 07:45:28 pm
Not much chance of anyone not seeing a bright yellow or orange hose , The only incident i ever had was with a trolley and that was stupid school kids .

Who pushed a kid into the trolley and it tipped over 1 incident in over 5 yrs and have never used cones . Mike
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: wfp master on July 02, 2013, 08:00:26 pm
Never used cones.the only cones that have been in my van are ice cream cones.
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: home6442 on July 02, 2013, 08:16:31 pm
More chance of Joe public tripping over the cones than your
hose.
Put your reel in the access when unwinding the hose as this is when your most
likely to trip someone.
When you have reached the cleaning area go back and lift the reel across the footpath
making sure you keep the hose flat.
Title: Re: Trailing hose over footpath?
Post by: Mike #1 on July 03, 2013, 06:56:12 am
More chance of Joe public tripping over the cones than your
hose.
Put your reel in the access when unwinding the hose as this is when your most
likely to trip someone.
When you have reached the cleaning area go back and lift the reel across the footpath
making sure you keep the hose flat.

What  ??? ??? ??? ???  , You must be fit walking back and forth from your van all day long every time you clean a house . Reel out the back of van or truck as is normal and get cracked on and get some windows cleaned  ;D ;D . Mike