Does anyone here work in reactive maintenance or roofing industry? I am looking to see how others manage working at height activities for unplanned / reactive roofing jobs, e.g. loose tiles etc, where obviously falls need to be prevented against but the job is only short. Thanks

Hi RR, thanks for your reply. I was looking more along the lines of physical controls to prevent falls or reduce distance etc. Not sure DRA is sufficient enough without the actual fall prevention is it? (genuine question, not being funny)

JWatts Yes you are right, some physical restraints would be required with roof work. The type of fall/edge protection would depend on the work, type of roof and how it will be accessed, there is not a one size fits all approach which can be adopted for working at height. Some organisations operate a permit system for more hazardous work which might be worth investigating. Whatever measures are adopted a competent person still needs to assess the work for the potential risks.

Too many variables to attempt a reply here (roof type/ pitch, presence of fragile elements, proximity to edge, height, falling materials, weather factors, condition of surfaces, etc. etc.) but why not check out relevant Industry Guidance? Here's a good place to start: Health and Safety Guidance at: http://www.nfrc.co.uk/default.aspx?docID=322 There is comfort to be derived in complying with Industry Good/Best Practice!