Risks Involved with Working at Height in Construction Industry
A recent survey reveals that nearly 60% of industry experts believe construction workers do not fully understand the dangers of working at heights.
Key Findings from the Construction Management Survey
An overwhelming 98.6% of the 200 construction professionals surveyed agree that working at height remains a significant safety risk in the sector.
Top 3 High-Risk Equipment:
- Ladders: 88.8% identify them as a major risk.
- Mobile Access Towers: 56.6% see these as highly risky.
- Scaffolding: 41.3% consider them dangerous.
Top 3 Risk Reduction Strategies:
- Appropriate Access Equipment: 79% advocate for using equipment suited to the task and ensuring it is in good working order.
- Improved Work Planning: 76.2% suggest better planning to minimize height work, such as employing modular building techniques.
- Proper Safety Systems: 74.1% emphasize the importance of using fall arrest, edge protection, and other safety measures.
Working at Height Training
It is clear that the primary issue and source of concern in the industry continues to be the risks associated with working at heights. It is apparent that a lack of correct training, regular evaluation and refreshment of training, can increase the risk to individuals.
Eurosafe has been a market leader in the fall protection industry and using this experience can provide a range of marketleading height safety training courses built around workers’ individual requirements and developed to provide them with an appropriate level of training.
The result is a much safer working environment where risks are minimised and there is much greater peace of mind for the building owner, manager, and employer.
