Construction hazards and controls from working at height

Construction hazards and controls from working at height 

Safe access to and egress from the place of work is essential when working at height. All working platforms. 

2 Typical work activities and injuries associated with fails from height 

Falls from height can result In fractures, serious head Injuries and, In some cases, death. It Is, therefore, essential that special care Is taken to protect workers when they are working at height. 

One particular form of such activity which can be particularly hazardous is the use of false-work. Falsework is a temporary structure used to support a non-self-supporting structure during its construction or refurbishment. An example is the wooden structure to support a brickwork arch which is being built. Only competent persons should plan, erect, load or dismantle false-work. The collapse of false-work structures is common and, when occurring at height, can cause serious injury. Most accidents caused by the collapse of false-work are caused by the lack of liaison between the various trades using it and its suppliers or erectors. 

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