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1. Installing Anchor on the Go™ on the Roof

documentation should specify any ongoing requirement to carry out

testing of anchor points.

• Anchors are properly labelled and instructions for safe use and

appropriate installation plans are supplied to the user.

• ALL operators must be competently trained for safe work at height

prior to commencing any activities as per AS/NZS 1891.4.

1.4 Assessing Fall Hazards

Employers must ensure that any task an employee is required to

undertake on a roof, that any potential fall hazard is identified, such as:

• from an unprotected edge;

• from an unsecured or inappropriately fixed ladder or scaffold;

• slipping on a wet or steep pitched roof(caused by inclement weather

or inappropriate footwear);

• accessing varying roof levels;

• through a fragile roof;

• through a ceiling, skylight or vent;

• being blown or knocked over the edge of a roof.

All such hazards should be identified in the risk assessment process and

documented with relevant precautions to be taken to avoid personal

injury in advance of any work taking place.

1.5 Swing Fall

Operators

should

do not subject themselves to a

common hazard known as swing

fall, refer to Figure Two. Precautions

avoid

this

removing working slack from the

rope working line, using restraint

techniques and ensuring the person

does not approach a leading edge

such they may be subjected to an

unplanned fall.

ensure

they

hazard

include

Figure Two