Posted By ian mcnally Hi, I’ve been encouraging our window cleaners to adopt the pole cleaning system to avoid the need to work on 1st and 2nd floor windows. The hose pipe ban has now clouded the issue a little. Reading the HSE blurb and speaking to a general inspector, has only reconfirmed the need for the contractor to do a risk assessment and follow the WAH hierarchy, but it hasn’t confirmed if cleaning 2nd floor windows from ladders is acceptable practice or not. The contract involves a level paved area, cordoned off for mobile & or pedestrian obstructions. My view is; If pole system is ruled out, gnd or 1st could be ok but any 2nd floor + should have additional controls such as MEWP with proper training or at least tested eye bolts. Perhaps I've spent too long at my desk and am being over the top. Be interested to hear your views? Thanks Ian

Posted By Paul Leadbetter Ian If there is a hose pipe ban, can you justify cleaning your windows by any method? Paul