Occupational Health and Safety #OHSindia

What is Work at height? Working at heights is a common requirement for many jobs and occupation especially in the construction industry which remains one of the biggest cause of fatalities and major injuries.  working at height hazards included: high vertical distance work fragile or weak roof material weather condition  during work voids present on roofs using unstable equipments unprotected edge sloping roofs untrained workers poorly maintained access equipments Conditions in which contribute to the likelihood of the falling materials: weakening of structure bad storage of materials poor housekeeping Working at height hazards activities Different work activities involved in working at height : Roof works Painting on walls Steel work fabrication Scaffold erection Dismantling and demolition Welding roofing trusses Falling from heights consequences: death neck or spinal injury that leads to paraly