Fall protection

If it is not possible to avoid work at height and the use of work platforms is not viable, then a system of protection needs to be decided upon.

Collective fall prevention
Any collective measure of protection is preferable to an individual protection system.  A collective measure is one which protects all workers from getting into a position where a fall is possible.

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Work restraint

Work restraint is a system which prevents a person getting into a position where a fall could take place.  A person or persons will normally attach themselves to a dedicated anchor point with a lanyard of a pre-determined length.   

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Restraint eyebolts
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Work positioning (often referred to as Rope Access)
Work positioning is a work technique where a worker is supported by the work equipment  they use. The important factor with work positioning the worker must have a back-up system at all times.  Users of work positioning equipment require a high level of training.  Work positioning is an extremely versatile system of work. 

Rope access
Work positioning eyebolts

Fall Arrest
Fall arrest should be a last choice, in fall protection.  However it is very often the only practicable choice.  As the name suggests it is a system in which a worker can fall and their fall is arrested by their attachment point.

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Fall arrest eyebolts
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The choice of fall protection is often driven by the type of work to be carried out, the position of the work and the type of building.  For more information on the system best suited to your needs please give us a call.