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EU reforms for height working
00:00 21 Jun 2000
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by Keith Nuthall
Political agreement has been struck with the EU Council of Ministers over a proposed reform of EU health and safety legislation regarding the use of scaffolding, ladders and ropes when used for working at height.
If it gains final approval from the European Parliament, it would set a range of minimum requirements, concerning the selection of work equipment and the fixing of rules for the use of ladders, scaffolding and rope-access. Certain tasks should be reserved for specially qualified personnel.
There is a particular emphasis on the use of ladders and the assembling and dismantling of scaffolding. According to Commission statistics, there are 500,000 falls from height annually in the EU, leading to 40,000 serious injuries and nearly 1,000 fatalities.
Political agreement has been struck with the EU Council of Ministers over a proposed reform of EU health and safety legislation regarding the use of scaffolding, ladders and ropes when used for working at height.
If it gains final approval from the European Parliament, it would set a range of minimum requirements, concerning the selection of work equipment and the fixing of rules for the use of ladders, scaffolding and rope-access. Certain tasks should be reserved for specially qualified personnel.
There is a particular emphasis on the use of ladders and the assembling and dismantling of scaffolding. According to Commission statistics, there are 500,000 falls from height annually in the EU, leading to 40,000 serious injuries and nearly 1,000 fatalities.
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