Supervisor's Guidebook Ws“1. Introduction Statisticshave shown that 1 out of 3 fatalities at the workplace areattributed ‘to workers falling from height. Many more workers sustain serious injuries as a result of falls from height every year. ‘With the increased need for work activities to be carried out at height, the ‘exposure of workers to falling hazards also increases. This is especially so in the marine and construction sectors. Investigation of past cases surfaced the following as contributing factors to falls from height: * Unite work environments + The absence of rsk assessment prior to work commencement; ok procedutes: + Inadequate taining: and + Faure to ebverve suey uke nd peaetces By wears ‘Sate work procedures must be implemented to control the rks and tackle the contributing ‘actors as inexperienced workers may not be capable of effectively identitying or avokdiag ‘hazards posed by an unsafe work environment.2. Roles and Responsibilities of 3. Areas Requiring Special Attention Supervisors in Workplace Safety When working at height, the following have been identified as areas that Tequire the special attention of supervisors. The list is not exhaustive and the items listed are not in any particular order of importance. ces of hazards:4. Fall Prevention MeasuresHousekeeping Set nownetering pct ney nie onder tro wd ang hae5. Specific Areas of WorkErection of steel structures Marine works Maing workers are predisposedto working nan unstable site thatthe ability 16 sale eof nu unconscious by an object before fallin camry out work a¢ work, ure safety bnsassses wtih te shchored onto secure ie las, from a: cane oF 2 sprung cable6. Acknowledgements The Workplace Safety and Health Council wish to acknowledge the following erganisatons forthe + Fash Dec Access SystemstedAll rights eesenred This guide may not be reproduced of transmitted in any form or bay any emearss in withcibe or in Part, without prior written permission The information provided inthis guide is accurate a¢at time ol printing. Pleaie note that all information in thes quide ace meant for leaming purpotes only. The learning points andiinformation are not exhaustive and should not be taken to enc.appulate all the responnbbdines and obligations of the user of this quide under the law. The publishers of this guide do nat accept any liabiitty oF responsibilty to any party fer lasses or damage arising trem fodowing this quae.