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Christmas is just around the corner, and your workplace is likely festooned with trees, lights and decorations (all of which were put up using working at height practices, with electrical equipment PAT tested and wires safe and not causing any tri
From 1st January 2020 a new training standard will be launched across the UK that has been designed for individuals engaged in working at height activities on mast and towers.
PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association) is the nationally recognised body for mobile access towers safety and training.
Working at height is still the largest contributor to major injuries and fatalities to workers in the UK – across all industries.
What is working at height?
Locals in Dinas Rhondda – refer to the MRS Training & Rescue centre in the village as the ‘Mines Rescue Station’.
Falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. Therefore it’s vital that anyone working at height has the right training and skills to stay safe.
For over 100 years, MRS Training & Rescue (formerly Mines Rescue Service) has provided emergency rescue services for those working in mines.
Confined spaces have the potential to become dangerous places to work in, and it is important that anyone working in a confined space understands possible hazards that could arise.
A confined space is defined as:
There are thousands of tunnels in the UK, with more being built each year. The majority of tunnels are used for transport and utilities, but some man made, and natural tunnels are also found under construction and refurbishment sites.
Working in confined spaces is dangerous and is not to be taken lightly.