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Title: working at height regs
Post by: p1w1 on March 21, 2010, 12:06:37 pm

Hi,

can someone link me to the latest working at heights regulations document..is it still 2005 as i see there have been amendments since as was looking for the latest up to  date document so i can have a link from my website to it.

many thanks

paul

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: daz1977 on March 21, 2010, 12:41:07 pm

google it as cant put up a link

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner on March 21, 2010, 04:23:25 pm

Whilst standing at the entrance to Windex on Friday,the fella
Stood in front of me said that now even the 2 meter working height
From even a `V`ladder or pointer was not allowed.
Seems strange to me,known him for awhile,and he`s commercial
(large too) work only.
Anyone else heard of this new law adjustment ?

Thanks for replies.


Lewis  Doubtfire

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: williamx on March 21, 2010, 05:50:46 pm

I believe the WHAD is not set to any height, so even 1 inch from the floor means you could be breaking the directive if someone had an accident.

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Wizard on March 21, 2010, 07:08:43 pm

Take look at this web site I have not seen any changes yet.http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/heightreg.htm
and also this one
http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladders.htm

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Bryan_Dolby on March 21, 2010, 07:37:00 pm

The WAHR you can only go 9 meters high
Working at height is centimeter of the floor

It says when you want to work at height you have justify what method you use
You have to do a suitable and suffetient R/Assesment
You have to use the safesty way possible
And every thing should be done under as  reasonable practicable



Bryan

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Wizard on March 21, 2010, 09:32:04 pm

HI brian I do not understand how i can go up to 9 metres but can only work at a c/m of the ground,. What will i do at 9metres them. just sit?

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Bryan_Dolby on March 21, 2010, 09:38:45 pm

Wizard

Off the floor means at working at  height

9 meters is in leglelation

Bryan

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 21, 2010, 09:48:49 pm

It means WAH regs start as soon as your foot leaves the floor even by 1cm

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: trevor perry on March 22, 2010, 08:00:03 am

hi brian
   you mention the maximum height for ladder use being 9 metres i have it on all my risk assessments the maximum height we should use a ladder is 6 metres have i got it wrong i am sure i put the 6 metre rule in for some reason but cannot find the documents i got the information from.

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Bryan_Dolby on March 22, 2010, 05:27:47 pm

Trevor

The FWC as made a statement  and recomeded 6 meters,this is guidence only

The law does say 9 meters

I would leave your documents alone as this would be deemed good practice

Bryan

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: Blackbushe Windows on March 22, 2010, 07:39:53 pm

Paul,

See link to HSE directive on  my Health and Safety page.   (Ammendments came in on 6th April, 2007)

www.blackbushewindows.co.uk




Regards

Peter

Title: Re: working at height regs
Post by: p1w1 on March 22, 2010, 08:06:11 pm

thanks peter i will use that one instead of the actual wah 2005 not so long winded for customers to read and has links to others on there too.

thanks again

paul