Preventing Falls from Height
ACTIVITY:
ACCESS & EGRESS & WORKING AT HEIGHT
TITLE
Preventing Falls from Height
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
WHAT HAPPENED
A Technician noted the attached Unsafe Practice whilst on site. The driver was immediately asked to stop what he was doing and reminded that purpose-made access platforms were available which would make the task much safer.
ACCIDENT / INCIDENT IMAGES
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LEARNING POINTS / ACTIONS TAKEN
WORKING AT HEIGHT IN AN UNSAFE MANNER CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES.
•Never work in the back of discharge chutes in the above manner.
•Undertake a risk assessment and follow the safe working practice.
•Check the local arrangements for safe access when working on Truck Mixers.
•Never put yourself at risk.
LEARNING POINTS / ACTIONS IMAGES
ACTIVITY:
ACCESS & EGRESS & WORKING AT HEIGHT
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