Mike Fahey HM Inspector of Health and Safety HSE, Cardiff

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1 Mike Fahey HM Inspector of Health and Safety HSE, Cardiff

2 Time constraints dictate: I intend to give a brief overview of how you can start to manage safety relating to work equipment. There will be plenty of time at the end for you to ask questions or raise any points (concerns?).

3 What is meant by work equipment Law sorry, it s got to be done Use Supply CE marking, EU Directives Machinery guarding Further guidance

4 Defined in Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations: any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work (whether exclusively or not). Examples: Cranes, lifting tackle, FLTs, tractors, Process machinery fixed, mobile or portable Hand tools, Office equipment staplers, printers,

5 Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act - safe plant, i.e., machinery, equipment, appliance - information - instruction - training - supervision

6 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations - information and instruction, training - guarding - machine controls, isolation - stability - lighting - maintenance - Work equipment conforms to EU requirements

7 Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act - design, manufacture, import, supply of articles to be safe - provide information and instruction for safe use

8 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations Implement EU Machinery Directive: All machines SUPPLIED must: - meet Essential Health and Safety Requirements (in EU Machinery Directive) - have a Declaration of Conformity and be CE marked (they meet all EHSRs) - have a Technical File OVERALL THE MACHINE IS SAFE TO USE

9 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations All work equipment IN USE must conform with Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations - CE marked

10 Essential Health and Safety Requirements - extensive and listed in EU Machinery Directive for all types of equipment - 22 more for mobile equipment - 23 more for lifting equipment I do Not intend going through all of them. In fact, only one set of them >>>

11 Legal duties common to supplier and user. Apply to all portable (electric saws, grinders, routers ) and fixed machines. Guards to protect operator and others from injury from machine parts and workpieces (in the machine or ejected).

12 Primary objective - Design out risk, e.g., slow closing speeds, slip clutches, If not possible then effective measures put in place to: 1. Prevent access to dangerous parts (fixed guards, enclosures, sleeving on shafts ); or 2. Stop the movement of dangerous parts before person enters danger zone (photoelectric/light guards).

13 When not practicable to enclose dangerous parts: - fixed guards where possible supplemented with: - other guards, e.g., trip guards or, if this not practicable, - provision and use of jigs, holders and push sticks, etc. All measures backed up with information, instruction, training and supervision. N.B. impracticable in law means impossible.

14 1. Health and Safety in Engineering Workshops (HSG 129) 2. Safe use of work equipment Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations Approved Code of Practice and guidance 2.

15 Steve Richardson HM Inspector of Health and Safety Cardiff Based Responsible for enforcing various activities Engineering (light and heavy) Wood Agriculture and Forestry Plastics Domestic Gas Also responsible for the NHS/Police/Fire etc..

16 Biggest killer in industry (29% of all fatals). Since 2005 no more 6 foot/2 metre rule. The 2005 regulations require that work at height is planned. HSE is not out to ban ladders. Ladders and step ladders suitable for short duration work only.

17 Is it necessary? Can you prevent a fall likely to cause death or serious injury? Can you mitigate the effects of a fall? Can you arrest a fall?

18 Ladders and step ladders: Suitable for short duration work. Should be in good condition. Should be properly footed or braced/tied. Should only be used where there are three points of contact. Should be used with stability devices and stand offs.

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20 Falls from height?

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24 Falls from Height Case study 2

25 Select the Prosecutions and Notices Databases

26 What are the alternatives?

27 What are the alternatives? Podium Steps Work Platforms.

28 For higher access? Tower scaffold MEWP s

29 Sources of information

30 Sources of information HSE Work at Height website: Safe use of ladders (INDG 455) : HSE Work at Height Tool (WAIT) : Working at height a brief guide: Fragile Roofs, safe working practices: Common Work at Height Myths:

31 Thank You. Any Questions?