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The Importance of Work at Height and Harness and Leading-Edge Training in the Workplace

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Everything You Need to Know

It’s all too easy to cut corners when it comes to health and safety training. Every business wants to save time and money, but skipping Work at Height and Harness and Leading Edge Training can cost you more of both in the long run. If you have been thinking about taking part in or signing one of your team members up for a course, then here is what you can look forward to in terms of the difference it will make on-site.

As an experienced provider of Work at Height and harness and leading-edge training, we are here to help you. So, let’s get stuck in!

Accidents and working at height

There’s no putting it mildly. Working at height is very dangerous if you don’t have the right knowledge and equipment. What is defined as working at height, though? According to the HSE, it is defined as working in any place where, if no precautions are in place, a person could fall a distance likely to cause personal injury. Falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries, and among the most common incidents are falls from ladders and through fragile roofs.

As a result of these dangers, the Work at Height Regulations 2005 were introduced.

Compliance with regulations

Employers and those in control of any work at height activity must make sure work is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people. That means that if you are working at height, your employer needs to make sure that you are fully trained, and vice versa. By completing the Work at Height and Harness and Leading-Edge training course, you and your company will be working in full compliance with regulations.

Reduced risk of injury

Completing a work at height and harness and leading-edge course means that you will be helping to greatly reduce the number of accidents that can occur on site. So many of the incidents that happen when working at height can be prevented, and having the right skills and knowledge to identify dangers can stop them from occurring in the first place.

Better productivity

There’s no doubt that accidents can really disrupt the flow of your operations. Whether it’s having to find cover for staff absences or being shut down while an investigation is carried out, working at height incidents can really impact your productivity. When your team are well-trained, they will not only work safely but also more efficiently too.

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Want to find out more about our Work at Height Harness and Leading-Edge Training and how it could benefit your team? Then get in touch with us today! We are here to talk you through the course and give you all the information that you need.

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