Any undertaking that is going to see you work from heights will definitely call on you to have safety as one of the things to mind whenever you are getting down for the projects at any time. As they happen to be, such projects expose you to the risk of fall which at their least can only be described as debilitating if not at their worst effects prove to be fatal.
Given this, any project manager leading their teams out for such kinds of projects should ensure that when it comes to fall protection needs, they will have enough measures in place to ensure that they have protected their team members as much as can be. Below we take a look at some of the simple and quick tips to ensure the safety of your employees when they are about their assignments sending them to work from heights, fall protection devices and the like.
The use of railings is one of the most effective ways for you to ensure protection against the risk of falls when working from heights. Actually, railings will actually offer one of the easiest and simplest ways for you to ensure safety and protection for employees who may be going about their assignments from such elevated positions like rooftops and the like. They offer such an effective and passive form of protection against falls as all the employees will have to do is to ensure that they are within the railings. Railing systems come in various styles and as such you can be sure to find one that will suit your rooftop from the non-penetrating railings which are so ideal for the flat or low slope roof kinds, the parapet mounted railings, the metal roof railings and the many others.
Apart from the railings, there are as well the Personal Fall Arrest Systems which you may as well consider for your needs. The only thing to know of is that when going for these, you need to go for the proper equipment. A good example is such as for the full-body harness which, in most cases, provided that they meet the set standards by the ANSI will generally perform the very basics in an equal manner. But you shouldn’t compromise on any simply by looking at the price differentials. From lanyards, to the self retracting lifelines and all the harness options, it is advisable to do your research well enough, consider the kind of projects you will be up to and settle for one that will be most suitable for the task and ensure fall protection.
The installation of the safety swing gates is yet another way for you to ensure protection of your employees and other workers who may be going to such elevations and rooftops for projects of any kind.