Working safely in construction

As an employer in the construction industry, it is extremely important that you create a safe workplace for your workforce. Every construction company should therefore have a clear health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment that complies with health and safety regulations. In addition, these policies should be actively communicated to the workforce so that they are aware of the rules and guidelines everywhere and at all times.

Personal protective equipment

Many accidents can be prevented by using personal protective equipment such as head protection, hearing protection, eye protection and respiratory protection. Wearing hand protection and sturdy work shoes can also prevent many accidents. However, most serious accidents happen when working at heights. Therefore, using proper fall protection is essential.

Roof edge protection

To make working at heights as safe as possible, many of the following are used roof edge protection. Roof edge protection ensures that workers can move unhindered across the roof without the risk of simply falling down. In many cases, roof edge protection is good fall protection that complies with health and safety regulations. In addition, there are many different forms of roof edge protection, so there is a suitable roof edge protection for every type of job.

Permanent or temporary roof edge protection

When it is necessary to install roof edge protection, you can choose between permanent roof edge protection or temporary roof edge protection. Which type of roof edge protection is appropriate varies by building and type of job. Are there installations on the roof that require regular maintenance? Then it is wise to have permanent roof edge protection installed to ensure that the installations are safely accessible at all times. Does the roof only need to be refurbished and no further work at height is required afterwards? Then temporary roof edge protection is more appropriate. When permanent roof edge protection is desirable, but for certain reasons it is not convenient to have fixed fences on the roof, collapsible roof edge protection can be chosen. This type of roof edge protection provides just as much safety as permanent roof edge protection, but can be folded down once the work is over. This way, the roof edge protection is not visible from the ground when no work is in progress.