Name: Inson Nico O.

HW#4
Course: Construction Management Class Sched: T-TH / 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Working at Height
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that, in 2015/16, just over a
quarter of worker fatalities were from a fall from height. This put working at height as the
most common cause of fatal injuries to workers.
Suitable training is required for all employees who work at height. Employees
should be trained in working on different pieces of equipment and surfaces, such as
how to work safely on scaffolding, ladders, and roofs.
The law requires that all employers must assess the risks from working at height.
A plan should then be devised to ensure all work is carried out safely. The employee
must have received the correct training in working at height and must be aware of the
safety procedures they should follow when doing so.

Working at height must be properly planned and supervised, and certain

approaches and precautions should be adopted. These are:

 Avoid working at height where possible. For example, if something can be

assembled on ground level, do it there.
 Use equipment with an extra level of safety to reduce the risk of a fatal fall. For
example, a scaffold with a double guard-rail.
 Minimize the consequences of a fall, for example by providing a safety net.

Collapsing Trenches
A common occurrence on construction sites is the collapsing of trenches with
workers inside. Further, a building that is being demolished or under construction can
suddenly and unexpectedly collapse, which can seriously injure, or even kill, those
inside.

Precautions for collapse need to be taken before work starts. If the project requires a
trench, site managers should:

 Consider the kind of support that is best suited for the trench.
 Ensure the trench is fully secure.
 Regularly inspect the trench both before and during the work shift.