Fall Facts Falls from height - No1 Killer in the Australian/New Zealand Construction Industries - WorkCover NSW - 20 January, 2005 The key findings of a 2 year fall's survey by 134 WorkCover Inspectors on 1,347 sites identified: Approximately 55% of sites had fall related non compliances; Most sites do not have a Fall Prevention Risk Assessment; Housing & small commercial sector is the worst; 78% of PINS were issued on non-housing construction; There is a need to increase the capability for small contractors; There is a need to increase awareness across the industry; There is a need for the promotion of "Best Practice" for fall safety. To assist when working at heights: Heights Checklist Work at heights risk audit Have you done a work at height risk audit of your site or business? What is your risk exposure now? If you haven't done a work at heights risk audit, how do you know you have done everything to ensure no person can fall 2 metres? Do you have an effective work at height policy, management plan and controls on your sites? Have your employees and subcontractors been properly trained in working at heights? How can you be sure people on site will use a safety harness correctly all the time, every time? If you answered no to any of these, you need to run through the WorkCover NSW checklist and bring your job up to standards, to maximise safety and minimise your risk of penalties. About the attached checklist WorkCover's Industry Reference Group have developed the attached checklist. While it specifies that it is for "Utilities" we believe it is a useful resource for application across the whole of the construction industry. Click on the image below to view the checklist. |
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