Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 14, 2008 5:02 pm Hi
We have been givem a roofing quote which includes "fall protection". Can anyone explain what this is? Thanks JB Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 3Dec 14, 2008 5:11 pm Ahhhhh, an OHS regulation!
I was wondering this question myself. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 4Dec 14, 2008 6:07 pm So it's not actually scaffolding? Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 5Dec 14, 2008 6:09 pm Scaffolding will hold up the guard rails. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 6Dec 14, 2008 6:15 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 7Dec 14, 2008 7:11 pm Thanks Michelle, so is your last picture of "fall protection"? does that mean my roofer could roof without scaffolding or does he need scaffolding too? Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 8Dec 14, 2008 7:14 pm They will use scafol to put it up and then I think they take it down.
The protection stays up until the roofer is done. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 9Dec 14, 2008 7:19 pm James Bond Thanks Michelle, so is your last picture of "fall protection"? does that mean my roofer could roof without scaffolding or does he need scaffolding too? Depends if they are doing fascia and gutter as well. The new work cover guide lines say that we can't even work off a ladder anymore, they are only to be used as an access or egress. Some commercial sites now even say you must wear hard hat, glasses and gloves at all times. I was on a site in Sydney last week, we were the last trades there, the rest of the job was complete, but we still had to wear all the PPE. Its getting beyond a joke sometimes now, it actually makes it harder to do your job! Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 10Dec 14, 2008 7:20 pm waylow James Bond Thanks Michelle, so is your last picture of "fall protection"? does that mean my roofer could roof without scaffolding or does he need scaffolding too? Depends if they are doing fascia and gutter as well. Thanks Waylow - we are having a flat roof (3 degree pitch) and box gutters. JB Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 11Dec 14, 2008 7:32 pm waylow James Bond Thanks Michelle, so is your last picture of "fall protection"? does that mean my roofer could roof without scaffolding or does he need scaffolding too? Depends if they are doing fascia and gutter as well. The new work cover guide lines say that we can't even work off a ladder anymore, they are only to be used as an access or egress. Some commercial sites now even say you must wear hard hat, glasses and gloves at all times. I was on a site in Sydney last week, we were the last trades there, the rest of the job was complete, but we still had to wear all the PPE. Its getting beyond a joke sometimes now, it actually makes it harder to do your job! Yep you beat me to it……. If you were to ask your builder about the regulation he will go on in a negative ramp for about 5 minutes. Builders and tradesmen are bound to this regulation and there is no getting out of it. They are in BIG trouble if they don’t do it. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 12Jan 03, 2009 1:54 pm Michelle If you were to ask your builder about the regulation he will go on in a negative ramp for about 5 minutes. At the end of the day, it's there to protect them - I'm sure they wouldn't be whinging half as much if it wasn't there and a worker slipped or lost his balance on the roof! (Although I suppose they would, as if any injuries were sustained, they'd be complaining about having to pay Workers Comp!) Quote: Builders and tradesmen are bound to this regulation and there is no getting out of it. They are in BIG trouble if they don't do it. You'd be surprised how many construction sites I visit and also drive past that don't comply with OHS Reg's. Either the site foremans are slow learners, or the workers haven't been caught yet. Yes they're supposed to comply with the Reg's, but I'd say there's more sites out there that don't comply than the number of sites that have had a visit from Work Cover. It's not just large sites, either - I was abused by a painter on the awning above a window of a 3-storey building just because I was walking past and looking at him. He didn't have any fall protection or even a harness! When I had long walked past and looked back, he was still yelling (even though I was too far away to hear him), and signalled me to come back, which I did. By the time I got back, he still hadn't got back down, and when he did, he blew up at me with all sorts of excuses, and it wasn't even any of my business; I was just curious as to how someone could think that this kind of behavious was even remotely safe and whether he realised how easily it was for him to fall. He reckoned he knew all the Reg's, but still managed to find excuses to convince himself it was OK, even though he was still doing something very dangerous. I probably should've reported him to WorkCover anyway. Slightly off-topic, but towards the middle of last year I stopped after driving past a site where the concrete pump truck was setting up right underneath power lines, and when I advised the operator, he started bragging how it was his mate that recently blew his truck up (as well as causing other significant damage to the network, nearby house's wiring and equipment etc) after hitting high voltage power lines! You think he'd have learnt from his mate's mistake! Some people must be as thick as bricks! /endrant In saying all that though, I do believe some of the Reg's are overboard. Like the example waylow gave, being the last trade and the place is 99% complete, but still having to wear hardhats? What's going to fall on you is just as likely to fall onto the occupants of the building after hand-over! Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 13Jan 06, 2009 5:16 pm installation inspector In saying all that though, I do believe some of the Reg's are overboard. Like the example waylow gave, being the last trade and the place is 99% complete, but still having to wear hardhats? What's going to fall on you is just as likely to fall onto the occupants of the building after hand-over! Good to see someone agrees with me!!! Damn telstra Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 14Jan 13, 2009 9:54 pm In vic on a single story home if there is clear ground min 2mtr from roof line railing does not have to be used. So you are allowed to fall on the ground but not onto fence etc.
If you are building on a clear block with no fencing there should be no charge . Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 15Jan 13, 2009 10:23 pm kassan1973 In vic on a single story home if there is clear ground min 2mtr from roof line railing does not have to be used. So you are allowed to fall on the ground but not onto fence etc. If you are building on a clear block with no fencing there should be no charge . Wouldn't want your nice new fence damaged right? Re: What does "fall protection" mean on a roofing quot 16Jan 14, 2009 11:37 pm kassan1973 In vic on a single story home if there is clear ground min 2mtr from roof line railing does not have to be used. So you are allowed to fall on the ground but not onto fence etc. If you are building on a clear block with no fencing there should be no charge . i used to install edge protection and working platforms (scaffold that does not need to be built up) for a company here in melbourne. it has become mandatory for a dwelling over 2 metres high to have this protection installed. this includes platform for fascia and guttering and edge protection for the roof tilers. its all OH&S. Thank you Splashers. Tomorrow I might check if I can get a few packs of 300x300 in the same tile finish. It may be good to use these could in the shower recesses. I'm not… 4 4671 I've got a challenge here. Background is the builder has cut too deep for the slab and the slab is now below the very substantial retaining wall. It's failed occupancy… 0 18375 While i was across this behavior's pre appointing my (the builders) surveyor, I did tell the builder i was aware what they were doing and while i disagreed with it, they… 13 14553 |