What is a work at height rescue plan?
A work at height rescue plan is essential for all companies, businesses and workplaces where employees work at height. Employees are working at height if they:
- work above ground or floor level
- could fall from an edge, opening or surface
- could fall from ground level into an opening or hole in the ground
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If you frequently work at height, then you will understand the undeniable importance of wearing a hard hat. Due to the high-risk activity involved in construction work, accidents can happen when you least expect it. To keep yourself and the people around you safe, you do need to wear a hard hat when working at height as a precautionary measure.
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When you're creating a fall protection system to assist you while you're working at height, it's paramount that you include an anchor & select a suitable anchor point. An anchor is a device that connects you to the surface you are working on, while an anchor point is a place on the wall, ceiling, or scaffold where you'll install your anchors to support you & your fall arrest system.
Before you start any work at height, you should plot your anchor points and install anchors as necessary. Always check that existing anchors and anchor points are secure and appropriate for the task at hand. If in doubt, seek the help of a colleague or health and safety professional.
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When you're working at height, you have to be conscious of falling objects and the impact they can have on the people below you. While dropping a screwdriver at ground level might seem insignificant, dropping the same tool from a great height could lead to serious (potentially even fatal) injuries. Luckily there are things you can do to stop tools from falling from height.
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Suspension trauma is the human body's response to being vertically suspended in mid-air for a prolonged period of time. It is also known as ‘harness-induced pathology’ or ‘orthostatic shock while suspended’.
If no action is taken, prolonged suspension can lead to loss of consciousness, at which point there is a very real danger of death. Suspension trauma is a very real and serious threat to those who are often suspended, whether for work or as part of a hobby like rock climbing or abseiling.
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