The Difference Between Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint - and When Each Applies
Fall arrest and fall restraint are both approaches to managing the risk of falls from height, and both appear regularly in fall protection plans and method statements on…
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Practical guidance on safety netting, fall protection and compliance, written for principal contractors, site managers and roofing trades.
How Red Safety Netting Documents Installations to Protect Principal Contractors
Documentation in fall protection is not a secondary consideration. It’s the evidence that demonstrates a principal contractor’s compliance with their CDM 2015 obligations in…
Why FASET Accreditation Matters When Choosing a Safety Netting Contractor
When you’re appointing a safety netting contractor, the stakes are about as high as they get in construction. Safety netting is a last line of defence against fatal falls from…
How Mansafe Safety Netting Protects Workers and Keeps Sites Moving
Falls from height remain the single biggest cause of fatal injuries in the UK construction industry. On sites where trades are regularly working at height - roof structures, floor…
How Debris Netting Protects Workers and the Public on Construction Sites
On any construction site where work is happening at height, there’s a risk of materials, tools, and debris falling to levels below. On an open rural development that risk is…
BS EN 1263-1-2 and What It Means for Safety Netting on Your Site
When you’re appointing a safety netting contractor, you’ll often hear references to BS EN 1263-1-2 - the British and European standard that governs the design, performance, and…
Where Safety Netting Fits Within a Hierarchy of Fall Protection
You must understand how safety netting fits within the hierarchy of fall protection so you can choose measures that reduce risk; netting is typically a last-resort, collective…
Perimeter Edge Protection - Managing Fall Risk at the Boundary of Work Areas
With perimeter edges often forming the most exposed work boundary, you must manage fall risk by implementing robust planning, continuous inspection and the competent use of edge…
HAKI Access Towers - Safe and Flexible Access Solutions for Industrial Sites
Access to elevated work areas must be safe and efficient, and you rely on HAKI Access Towers for modular, rapid assembly and robust performance across industrial sites. Their…
The Importance of FASET-Trained Installers in Safety Netting Systems
It’s vital that you employ FASET-trained installers for safety netting systems because they ensure nets are fitted and inspected to industry standards; by choosing certified teams…
Using MEWPs for the Safe Installation and Removal of Safety Netting
There’s no substitute for thorough planning when you use MEWPs to install or remove safety netting; you must carry out a site-specific risk assessment so that you and your team…
Understanding Load Testing and Certification in Safety Netting
Load testing verifies whether your safety netting meets specified loads and reveals weak points; by simulating real forces you identify load-bearing limits and the risk of…
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