Safer Working at Height

Safer working at height reduces accidents. Surestairs provide a nationwide hire service to the construction industry for safer access and work at height for UK house building workers.

Recent prosecutions and fines by the HSE highlight this serious issue and the consequences of failing to act accordingly. The guidance from the HSE on working at height includes the precautions that an employer must take to prevent falls from height which could cause serious injury. Included in the HSE guidance are the risks presented by falls through floor openings. A recent prosecution by the HSE case highlighted that simply placing boards over an opening was inadequate to prevent or remove the risk of a fall. The boards could move, leaving a gap for a worker to fall through.

Ensuring workers are not exposed to risks to health or safety is an employers’ duty. The Surestairs safety bundle of lightweight aluminium temporary staircases with edge protectors gives site workers quick, safe and easy access between levels and protection from open edges and stairwells.

For safer working at height, contact Surestairs. We deliver to construction sites throughout the UK.