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STORAGE DESIGN LIMITED - Group Products Catalogue 2013
Access Equipment ALL FORT SECURE ACCESS STEPS ARE...
WORK AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS 2005 Did you know?... ● According to official HSE Statistics, falling is the biggest cause of workplace fatalities ● There were nearly 10,000 injuries reported in 2010/11, of which nearly 80% of these were caused by ‘low falls’ (falls below 2 metres)
The Work At Height (WAH) Regulations came into effect in April 2005, these regulations apply to all work at height, in any place, where if precautions were not taken a person could fall down & injure themselves
...TRIPLE WELDED FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY, ON ALL TREADS
So... what do you need to do? ✓ Carry out a riSk aSSeSSment - If access from a fixed point for more than 30 minutes is required a ladder can not be used - consider a Mobile Step, Aluminium Platform or an Access Tower ...POWDER COATED FOR A DURABLE FINISH, EVEN ON THE LARGEST 18 TREAD STEPS
✓ SeleCt the right equipment Don’t make do to save money & time. Inappropriate selection or usage of access equipment could lead to a fine
Access Equipment
✓ train thoSe Doing the work Make sure they know how to use the equipment properly - including erecting / folding equipment if necessary ✓ inSpeCt & maintain - Ensure equipment is regularly inspected. It is recommended that Step Ladders & Ladders used daily have a written, recorded inspection by a person in authority every 3 months. Damaged equipment must be repaired or taken out of use & replaced. NB: Step Ladders & Ladders will fail the regulations with cracked, split or missing feet, tips, dented rungs or missing rivets.
...TESTED IN EXCESS OF THE LOAD CAPACITY
✓ SuperviSe & monitor - Check the work is being carried out as planned, & suitable equipment is being used. Remember that everybody is covered by the WAHR - employers, employees, self-employed & all sub-contracted & managed trades.
...HEAVY DUTY SHRINK WRAPPED FOR PROTECTION
EACH STEP IS INDIVIDUALLY CHECKED BEFORE DESPATCH.
BUY QUALITY UK MANUFACTURED SAFETY STEPS
More information is available from www.hse.gov.uk/falls or ask to speak to our Access Specialist
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