Rank: Guest 
|
Posted By Jason911
We are due to start replacing skylights in our retail warehouses next week. I of course have concerns already about contractors performing this type of risky work. However it is made all the more worse now as I have just learnt that the store will remain open to the public why the old skylights are removed and new ones put into place with just a few employees underneath Cordon off the area and wearing hard hats to protect the public, but who will protect them????
Any Advice?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Crim
Can the work be carried out from underneath? If so use scaffolding to board out the area below, this will provide both protection for persons underneath and a platform to work on.
Perhaps you could use scissor lifts instead?
If not I would still board out beneath the sky lights to provide a crash deck. You then need appropriate fall protection on top of the roof, ensuring the roof will take the weight of men and matetrials?
Personally I would put safety first and not have anyone working below during the work.
Rather you than me - good luck!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By ddraigice
Is it a fragile roof (other than the rooflights?)
Make sure they use nets covering the whole of the underside of the roof - not just a bit at a time.
That will prevent most things falling through (like bodies!) but not all so public/other workers should not be underneath. If they cant use nets then some other crash decking is essential.
See what their risk assessment says - I doubt they've highlighted it as a risk and if they have the best control measure is to segregate them from the work. There are other ways - like using scaffold but its usually not practicable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By andrew morris
I concur with the previous two posts -, firstly is roof strong enought to take the weight, then are the measures s&s, more specifically - the area of roof surrounding the skylights may be comprised & even less strong than the roof - work from inside if poss.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.