WSH Guidelines --Work Safely on Roofs

WSH Guidelines --Work Safely on Roofs

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

Check out the free WSH Guideline --Work Safely on Roofs to improve your organization WSH practices. For the latest WSH Guidelines update, refer to Singapore Workplace Safety and Health Council Website.

WSH Guideline --Work Safely on Roofs

Working on roofs is a high-risk activity. From 2007 to 2011, fatal falls during work on roofs had claimed 20 lives. Fall from roofs have also caused serious workplace injuries, often resulting in permanent disabilities (e.g., paralysis). Hence this guide is developed to help contractors who are involved in roof works or required to perform work on roofs, better manage and prevent fall from heights while working on roofs.

What this Guide is about

This guide is relevant for new roof construction and work on roofs of existing buildings (e.g., inspection, repair, maintenance, cleaning work and demolition). It contains salient points on how to plan and work safely on roofs operations such as:

• key considerations in planning for work on roofs;

• fall hazards in various stages of work on roofs;

• control measures against falls;

• administrative controls; and

• personal protective equipment (PPE).

After reading this guide, the user should be able to:

• Identify the risks involved with working on roofs;

• Choose the right access equipment for use on the job;

• Understand and determine the appropriate measures for risk control; and

• Develop a plan to prevent falls during roof works.

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