HSE Release Guidance on Fragile Roof Work

Filon's Fixsafe provides the solution to the HSE's new guidance document. Accessing dangerous fragile roofs for rooflight replacement is no longer necessary. A new document by the Health & Safety Executive, “Fragile Roofs – Safe Working Practices” has just been published and explains that falls through fragile roofs and fragile rooflights account for a fifth of all fatal accidents which result from a fall from height in the construction industry. Deaths caused by falls through fragile surfaces occur mainly to those working in the building maintenance sector when carrying out small, short-term maintenance and cleaning jobs.