G3 presentation

Members:
Imalwa PK
Hafunda JN
Festus J
Munovanhu E
Shoongeleni NL
Kamenye
Hifilonya
Working on height
Outline…
Understanding
Principal and practices
Hazards and risks
Working on Heights and pedestrians safety
Elimination of hazards and risks
conclusion
What is height?
A vertical length from ground to any point above the
ground, or
A distance between two points from the ground in
vertical direction.
Understanding
Working on height

Any work operated at above 1.8m or more from ground

level is regarded as ‘ working on height’.
understanding
Working on heigh
work in any place where, if precaution are not taken a
person may fall a distance liable to cause injuries or
death.
Principal and practices
Do as much work as possible from the ground
Ensure workers get PPEs/PPCs when they are working
at height.
Principal and practices…
Ensure equipment are suitable, stable and strong
enough for job.
Take precaution when working on or near fragile
surface.
Provide protection
Hazards and risks
Hazards
Standing on unstable surfaces
 Hazards
Using ladders incorrectly
 Hazards
Over-reaching objects while above ground
 Hazards
Working on heights without safety harness
Hazards and risks

Risk

Falling
Death
Injuries
Disabilities
Damage to tools and equipments
Working on Heights and pedestrians
safety
How to eliminate hazards and risks

Avoid working on height if possible

Training and supervision of those working on height
Select working equipment that prevent falling objects
Regular inspection and maintaining of equipment
Conclusion
to ensure a safe working environment, is better that all
works conducted at sites either at ground or at height
level, are properly conducted. Safety precaution
should be the first priority to all employers and
employees as stated by, labour act No.7 of 2007.