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November 21, 2012

Overlooked scaffold rescue discussed at work-at-height conference

The important but often overlooked area of scaffold rescue was a subject of considerable interest at a recent safety conference, held by work-at-height consultancy Simian.

The free event, held at the Simian Skill division’s training centre in Warrington, was attended by representatives from some of the UK’s biggest construction and scaffolding companies, as well as sub-contractors, scaffolding engineers and HSE inspectors.€

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Alexhoward_121
Alexhoward_121
12 years ago

I’m also a little surprised that there doesn’t appear to be reference to staircases in the article. Unless there are access issues, such as the stairs blocking an escape route (where a ladder would be the only option), inorporating stairs actually makes the job easier, particularly for flat roof work or getting to the top of concrete shuttering. There are some good staircase products out there – e.g. ‘Haki’. Stairs also make the emergency plan more straightforward WRT evac procedures.

Bob
Bob
12 years ago

I wonder if they addressed the lack of staircase access in scaffolds, which limit speedy rescue and can be a severe hindrance to evacuation in an emergency?

I was amazed as an HSE inspector at the lack of staircases or stair towers even owned by scaffolding contractors? probably explains the sparodic use of them.

Yet endless amounts of ladders are permitted to extend way beyond single lifts with out any regard to risk of falls (distance and consequances apply) or rescue implication?

Houlihanassociates
Houlihanassociates
12 years ago

Well done Simian