Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 33 Health and safety in roof work. 3rd edition
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Contains guidance on how to plan and work safely on roofs. Assists in identifying the main causes of accidents and ill health, and explains how to eliminate the hazards and control the risks. Covers new buildings, repair, maintenance, cleaning work and demolition. Also includes guidance for those not directly carrying out the work on the roof, such as clients, designers and specifiers. Addresses protecting the public.
Document History
Supersedes the 1998 edition.
ISBN
9780717662500
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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