HSE: SAFETY AT HEIGHT AND SAFETY AT WORK

The roof can be referred to as the most important element of a building. The covering makes a building a home and offers total protection to homeowners and users from unauthorized access and the weather.

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What you will learn

Describe workplace hazards.

Identify hazards related to work at heights

Explain causes of hazards and falls from heights.

Interpret the occupational health and safety regulations

Use personal protective equipment

Practice safety procedures

Master good housekeeping practices

Know how to administer First Aid

Know how to carry out incident reporting

Course Content

11 sections • 11 lectures •

	Identifying, Eliminating & Controlling the hazards of working at heights		mb

	Use of ladder and similar equipment.		mb

	Personal fall Protection Equipment (PFPE)		mb

	Personal Protection Equipment		mb

	Safety Signs and their Meanings		mb

	Workplace Housekeeping		mb

	First Aid		mb

	Incident Reporting		mb

	Emergency and Rescue Planning		mb

	Rights and Responsibilities		mb

	General Safety and Health Regulations		mb

Requirements

Basic understanding of roofing systems

Description

Falls from height (FFH) consistently have the highest accident rate in the construction industry compared to other accidents. It accounts for one-third of total construction injuries. Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, accounting for over 3,500 fatalities between 2003 and 2013. Falls from roofs account for nearly 1,200 (34%) deaths from falls during this period.

Roofers encounter many hazards on the job, including hazards associated with working at heights from ladders, power tools, electricity, noise hazards, hazardous substances, and extreme temperature.

This course will expose the trainees to areas of present and potential hazards when working at height and workplace, emphasizing the roofs and rooﬁng systems. Learners would be well equipped with safety rules, procedures, and safety signs for work at heights and the general work environment.