It is not only construction firms and maintenance companies that will need height safety training and almost any business that has premises that stretch up to any real height may well find that offering certain personnel the right safety training could ensure that they can achieve more without help, and in a much safer way.
For example, should simple repairs need to be made on a roof, or even should something get stuck outside the building at any height, the cost of calling someone out to deal with the matter may well be quite significant. On the other hand, should you have employees that are able to safely carry out activities at height, such problems can be remedied instantly and at no cost to your business.
Furthermore, in any instances where outside companies do need to be brought in, by having members of staff who can show them exactly what needs doing in the exact location it needs to be done, the problem is likely to be remedied far faster and in a far more effective manner.
The cost of height safety courses will be fairly minimal and even one instance of your staff being able to carry out a certain job at height is likely to pay for any training they are put through.
Allowing members of staff to work at height without the proper training or equipment is against the law, and therefore, even if there are emergencies that cannot be avoided, ensuring certain members of staff have indeed been trained at height will mean that such emergencies can be dealt with in the right way and without you contravening any laws or regulations that will be governing your business. However, it is not just about sticking to the law, but also about giving your staff the confidence and ability to get any job done in the safest and most beneficial way.
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