OPPBTP publishes a guide for carrying out work at height safely

These accidents generally occur after a loss of balance, a slip, a malaise or the failure of a support, thus affecting many professions such as masons, carpenters, roofers, electricians, plasterers, facade workers, waterproofers, etc. Whether from a roof, a ladder, a footbridge or a hopper, falls from a height often occur when the workstation is not suitable or the protections are insufficient. Also, to prevent this risk, the OPPBTP is publishing a new practical guide whose objective is to help professionals anticipate the main situations at risk of falling.

Specifically developed for VSEs and SMEs in the construction industry, this new 76-page guide offers practical solutions to prevent falls from height on construction sites for individual homes and small collective buildings, both new and renovated. Intended for 11 particularly exposed professions, it lists 21 risk situations and offers practical solutions for each, assessed in terms of cost (purchase/rental), safety and productivity. Complete with simple explanatory diagrams and essential points of vigilance, this practical guide is designed to help professionals better integrate prevention into their working methods.

Faced with an often underestimated risk, this guide offers a practical and educational approach to help professionals better anticipate dangers and choose the equipment best suited to their activity to guarantee safety on their construction sites. It integrates prevention as a lever for performance for the company and serenity at work.