Fragile Roof Risk Assessment

Do not undertake any roofwork painting or repairs yourself unless you are competent to do so.

Fragile roof risk assessment. Risk assessments are required for activities that may expose your workforce to hazards to assess how to reduce and control the risks as far as is reasonably practicable. Therefore a key element of the risk assessment process and consequent planning is determining if the roof is deemed to be fragile. Many others suffer permanent disabling injury. On average 7 people are killed each year after falling through a fragile roof or fragile roof light.

Accidents can be avoided as long as suitable equipment is used and those carrying out the work are provided with adequate information training and supervision. The fragile roof risk assessment will give you a good indication of the hazards associated with the activity along with the risks and controls you should be thinking about. Inspection of the perimeter walls for warning notices review of any asbestos register where applicable visual inspection of the roof to determine the presence condition and extent of fragile materials and supports. Risk assess the work including considering all specific hazards such as fragile roofs.

There is now a widely recognised test to show non fragility for a roofing assembly that has been drawn up by the acr and published in their red book and also detailed in hsg33. This should be completed by a competent person as detailed below. Falls through fragile roof surfaces are one of biggest causes of serious injuries. These accidents usually occur on roofs of.

This risk assessment should include. Working safely on fragile roofs. Select the most suitable work equipment for the job.