At Abseilers United, our speciality is performing work at heights. Ranging from complex trade work to professional high rise window cleaning, our team is dedicated to handling the tasks you need in those hard-to-reach areas. Working at heights necessitates the highest levels of expertise and precaution, and our talented abseilers are fully versed in fall arrest systems, the use of anchor points, track systems, safety lines, and more. Abseilers United has devoted significant resources to mastering height safety and we’re proud of the reputation we’ve built as one of the leading Sydney height safety providers. If you’re completing a job at heights, we can assist you to ensure you have the right height safety systems in place to protect your workers, customers, and others. One of the primary elements: keeping your roof and walkways safe with guardrails, handrails, and other installations. Read on to learn more about this particular area of height safety.
Protecting Your Guests
Businesses and organisations across the industry spectrum come in all different forms. A high rise building in the Sydney CBD might house a luxury hotel or apartment complex. A commercial building might be home to multiple business tenants. Some structures may be mid-construction. Because different structures and buildings serve various purposes, their individual safety requirements will be distinct. If you utilise your roofing space as a guest/customer access area, such as a hotel roof terrace or garden, it’s quite clear why the installation of handrails and guardrails is of the utmost importance. Keeping visitors safe is your number one priority and these height safety elements will keep guests away from dangerous edges and minimise risk of any falls. You wouldn’t dream of letting customers access your roofing with an unprotected edge. The same goes for workers or tradespeople.
A Roof in Use
A roof may not be used for guest access, but for the vast majority of businesses, tradesmen, contractors, or employees may need to access this area now and then. For work done on your roof, no matter how brief or infrequent, height safety and fall arrest systems must be in place. This is a common-sense safety precaution but it is also a legal requirement. The Work Health and Safety Act dictates that work done within 2m of an unprotected edge which could result in 2m+ fall must have adequate fall protection. This doesn’t necessarily mean a complicated height safety system is required. Work done well within the boundaries of the roof edge will demand appropriate guardrails, walkways, and roof handrails. These allow workers or others who need roof access to safely manoeuvre on the roof and to be protected from a potential fall. Even when working far from edges, wind, slippery surfaces, or other circumstances could result in an unexpected accident. Fall arrest systems as simple as proper guardrails and walkways can prevent tragedy.
Height Safety Systems You Can Depend On
Not to suggest that height safety is a simple matter. When looking to protect your Sydney business and minimise height-related risks, you can’t leave things to chance. Entrusting a height safety expert is of supreme importance. Only a professional can perform a thorough Sydney height safety audit and provide recommendations on the specific height safety systems your business needs. A team like Abseilers United ensures the unique risks and characteristics of your situation are fully assessed and dealt with. Only in this way can you be sure to have proper, compliant height safety in place.
When you partner with Abseilers United for your roof safety elements, you’ll be in great hands. Using only the highest quality materials, we’ll install roof guardrails, hand rails, and walkways that don’t corrode; these will last for years to come without needing costly repairs or becoming additional liabilities. If you have an older building with a fragile or brittle roof, Abseilers United can also make recommendations for reinforcing the roofing or choosing the proper height safety systems to deliver added protection.
Don’t leave height safety to chance. You deserve the best. Get in touch with the friendly, experienced team at Abseilers United today and we’ll provide you with a free quote.
