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Employers and anybody else who contracts others to carry out work at height must ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner and that the tasks undertaken comply with regulations.  The working at height regulations of 2005 (WAHR 2005) apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall that is liable to result in personal injury.  The WAHR 2005 do not just apply to the construction industry, but to every single industry here in the UK.  If working at height (including working on a step ladder) is required, then the WAHR 2005 apply.

Our team of experts here at D-marc is always on the lookout for useful information so that our readers are fully informed on all aspects of working at height, including roofing work.  Obviously, when regular maintenance is necessary on a roof, then using a freestanding demarcation barrier is the safest choice.  However, we also have information on our website on the Ascent Access Systems which include a range of fall protection posts that can be permanently installed on a roof to allow the use of a cable passed fall protection system or a rail ba