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What is the additional level of risk for young workers, working at 4 meters apposed to 2 meters?
The question is based on a fully compliant scaffold, inductions, training etc.
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Not certain if you are looking at tube & clip or alloy tower but PASMA mention HSG165 in their standard course for working with young people.
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Frankc,
Not looking for any HSE guidance. I am looking for personal opinions of safety practitioners. Any assumptions can be made with type of scaffold whether Independent, Pasma etc. It should be assumed that the erection is as per manufacturers instructions and is fully compliant i.e. platforms, guard rails, intermediate rails, ladders to correct pitch etc.
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In practice no difference whatsover, in theory 2 metres - the extra height would provide a greater risk if someone was to fall. However, with a proper scaffold system in place the height would make virtually no diference if one was completing say a risk assessment.
From a young person perspective ie MHSWR reg 19, if you have reduced the risk to the lowest level that is reasonably practicable, then it should not matter what height they working at provided they are properly protected, supervised, etc.
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While I agree with Ray and Frank I would be interested in the insurance aspect.
Many years ago any under 18s in the fire brigade (Junior firemen), were not allowed to climb ladders over 30 ft due to insurance restrictions. Once over 18 they could do anything that everyone else could do.
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brett_wildin wrote:What is the additional level of risk for young workers, working at 4 meters apposed to 2 meters?
The question is based on a fully compliant scaffold, inductions, training etc.
At 4 metres it allows time to do a backflip before you hit the floor
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