Fragile Roof Risk Assessment

Effective precautions must be taken for all work on or near fragile surfaces no matter how short the duration.

Fragile roof risk assessment.

Collective protection must be. These accidents usually occur on roofs of. Work on fragile and. Do not undertake any roofwork painting or repairs yourself unless you are competent to do so.

On average 7 people are killed each year after falling through a fragile roof or fragile roof light. Risk assess the work including considering all specific hazards such as fragile roofs. This should be completed by a competent person as detailed below. Risk assessments are required for activities that may expose your workforce to hazards to assess how to reduce and control the risks as far as is reasonably practicable.

The fragile roof risk assessment will give you a good indication of the hazards associated with the activity along with the risks and controls you should be thinking about. Select the most suitable work equipment for the job. There is now a widely recognised test to show non fragility for a roofing assembly that has been drawn up by the acr and published in their red book and also detailed in hsg33. Inspection of the perimeter walls for warning notices review of any asbestos register where applicable visual inspection of the roof to determine the presence condition and extent of fragile materials and supports.

Falls through fragile roof surfaces are one of biggest causes of serious injuries. Therefore a key element of the risk assessment process and consequent planning is determining if the roof is deemed to be fragile. Accidents can be avoided as long as suitable equipment is used and those carrying out the work are provided with adequate information training and supervision.