The importance of fall arrest can be described as the form of fall protection which involves the safe stopping of a person already falling. It is one of several forms of fall protection. Such a system should include 5 elements

Scaffold collapse is sometimes caused by unauthorised dismantling or by the “borrowing” of boards and tubes etc from the erected scaffold and weakening it. Other safety issues such as falls from scaffolds often caused by poorly constructed working platforms, inadequate

When selecting equipment for work at height, employers must Provide the most suitable equipment appropriate for the work Take account of factors such as the working conditions (e.g. weather) The nature, frequency and duration of the work The risks to