Common Mistakes People Make When Using Rooftop Guardrails
Roof safety systems Melbourne in Australia such as guardrails can be hazardous when misused. To keep your workers safe, you must train them on how to use all safety systems. Recognising the necessary systems is the first step but for you to be compliant, it requires in-depth knowledge, extra diligence and preventative troubleshooting. Certain aspects of roof safety rails can present some challenges for managers. To help, we have compiled a list of common mistakes we have seen people do. Missing the fine print in guidelines By now, we assume that you already know you need fall protection systems when working on the rooftop. However, sifting through the fine print in the guidelines can be a challenge to many. Because of the detailed requirements, sometimes compliance can be impacted by very small errors. Some of the commonly missed fine points include immediate members not being placed more than nineteen inches apart, guardrail system not having mid-rails and top rails of...