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When employing somebody to work at height, it is essential that you ensure that they are competent so today, we’re going to take a look at what exactly competency means and how you can determine whether a person is competent to carry out the work or not.  Competency is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as “a combination of the experience, knowledge and appropriate qualifications that enables a worker to identify both the risks arising from a situation and the measures needed to deal with them”.  The HSE goes on to state that those working at height must be trained in the sele

With so many flat roofed buildings here in the UK, especially in the commercial and industrial sector, installing a rooftop barrier system has become a necessity for business owners and building managers.  Installing a safety barrier to prevent access to the edge of the roof is especially important on buildings where roof access is necessary for the regular maintenance of plant and equipment.  However, it’s not just the rooftop plant and equipment that needs to be inspected and maintained – if roof edge barrier systems have been installed, it’s vital that these are also inspected and mainta