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Rescue Services
Under the Working at Height Regulations 2005, it is now the responsibility of
companies themselves to have a rescue plan in place in the event of a worker
falling or becoming incapacitated.
Companies with personnel working at height without a rescue plan in place face
possible prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which can lead to
a fine or even imprisonment. Harnesses and other fall protection equipment (FPE)
go a long way towards the safety of your staff whilst on site, but if a fall was to
occur the emergency services are no longer obliged to retrieve a person from a
fall arrest scenario.
There are many variables to consider when planning rescues and can vary from site
to site and can be very complex in their nature.
Taskmasters offer a consultancy service, where one of our surveyors will attend site
and complete a full report on the requirements of all workers working at height and
will provide a comprehensive rescue plan.
Head Office: Taskmasters (UK) Limited, International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU
Training Centre: Taskmasters Training Centre, Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8TN
London Office: Taskmasters (UK) Limited, Creekside, London, SE8 3DX
Tel: 0800 169 0859 Fax: 01233 631230
Email: enquiries@taskmasters-uk.com