Specialist issues new guidance on fall arrest

Fall arrest devices manufacturer Dunn and Cowe has issued a 'white paper' on sloping roof safety in response to the latest statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the targets set by the government's Revitalising Health & Safety campaign.

Development of Safety Anchorages for Sloping Roofs aims to summarise relevant legislation and guidelines and analyse the various cost-effective solutions available for increasing safety for those working on sloping roofs. "The use of fall arrest devices can dramatically cut the risk of falls from a height," said Dunn and Cowe's managing director Derek Cowe.

"We hope the paper will educate and inform readers about this issue and help lead to a reduction in the number of these needless fatalities."

HSE statistics show that over the past five years falls of more than 2m have accounted for the deaths of 190 people in the construction industry, almost half of all construction fatalities.

To obtain a copy of the white paper, call 01384 263681.