Uniline Safety Systems

Working on roofs is a high-risk activity because it involves working at height. Roofers make up nearly a quarter of all workers killed in falls from height at work. Falls through fragile materials, such as roof lights and asbestos cement roofing sheets, account for more of these deaths than any other single cause. Not all those who are killed while working on roofs are trained roofers: many people accessing roofs are maintenance workers. There are also many serious injuries, often resulting in permanent disabilities. This third edition contains guidance on how to plan and work safely on roofs. It covers new buildings, repair, maintenance, cleaning work and demolition. It also includes some guidance for those not directly carrying out work on a roof such as clients, designers and specifiers.

This guidance will be useful to anyone planning, arranging or supervising roof work including:

• Directors and partners of companies who carry out roof work
• Clients of projects involving roof work
• Designers and specifiers of buildings and components
• CDM (Construction (Design and management) Regulators 2007) co-ordinates
• Principal contributors for projects that include roof work
• Owners of buildings where roof work may take place
• Trade union safety representatives and employees safety representatives
• Anyone carrying out roof work, including employees and the self-employed safety consultants and advisors.

 The new Guidance Book can be purchased from;  http://www.hsebooks.com

ISBN-13: 9780717662500
Published by:HSE Books
Publication Date: 2008
Format: Hard Copy
Series Code: HSG 33