[p1w1]

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

[daz1977]

google it as cant put up a link

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

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

[williamx]

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.

[Wizard]

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

[Bryan_Dolby]

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

[Wizard]

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?

[Bryan_Dolby]

Wizard

Off the floor means at working at  height

9 meters is in leglelation

Bryan

[Moderator David@stives]

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

[trevor perry]

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.

[Bryan_Dolby]

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

[Blackbushe Windows]

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

[p1w1]

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