Although most falls from height can be prevented, they remain a major cause of workplace fatalities and injury. Here’s how a RIBA-approved CPD programme from MSA Safety can help architects and specifiers to better understand the latest practical and legal implications of working at height legislation

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V-FIT constant force use

The most recent UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics recorded 35 fatal injuries from falls, accounting for 25% of all worker deaths over the year. Over 60% of deaths during working at height involve falls from ladders, scaffolds, working platforms, roof edges and through fragile roofs.

In addition to this, the Building Safety Group (BSG) reported an 84% increase in the number of working at height breaches occurring on construction sites during the first quarter of 2021.

It is therefore crucial that all those in the industry understand the latest safety legislation, accept responsibility for ensuring compliance, and make sure that the right systems are in place to reduce risk and that these are used correctly.

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Vertical ladder fall protection solution

Helping to mitigate the risks involved in working at height begin with the design of the building itself. CDM regulations stipulate that a “principal designer” (often the architect) is responsible for CDM compliance, including eliminating hazards and reducing risk. This principal designer must carefully consider placement of systems and structures to reduce risk, and, where placement at height is unavoidable, to design in safe access.

That is why MSA Safety have designed their working at height CPD course, which unpacks:

  • What legislation is in place, and responsibilities for the provision of safe access
  • What to consider when choosing and specifying a system
  • Fall arrest and fall restraint
  • New changes to testing fall protection equipment, and their impact on choosing products
  • How solutions can help with challenges like maintenance and rescue
  • And much more.

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Latchways Type II constant force post (CFP) for Kalzip

For more information and to register visit MSA’s Latchways® Working at height CPD page on ribacpd.com

MSA Safety also offers a free-of-charge design service for Latchways fall protection system layouts, plus BIM model downloads.

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Latchways fall protection system skylight covers

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