 The Law requires protection against falling from height. Building owners and managers must provide safe systems of work!Gravity kills!Falls from height are one the leading causes of serious injury and death at work. Analysis of all industrial accidents usually highlights inappropriate working conditions as a principal factor. In the case of work at height the consequences are immediate and serious, resulting in major disability or death. Approximately one in seven work place fatalities are due to a fall from height. What the Law says!According to the European directive 89/656/CEE, the employer or company responsible must put fall protection measures in place for persons working at height. The employer should try to minimise the risk through design or engineering controls and provide measures to prevent falls. If this is not feasible then other protective measures should be considered, such as personal fall protection equipment and systems. The major causes of injury in the workplace| | 41% | Vehicles | | | 30% | Falls from Height | | | 12% | Work place violence | | | 5% | Moving objects | | | 4% | Mechanical handling | | | 3% | Manual handling | | | 3% | Various appliances | | | 2% | Electricity |
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