The Heath & Safety Executive (HSE) has jst announced the provisional figures for wrker fatalities in 2006/07 is 241 wth workers in the agricultural and cnstruction industries having the highest rates of ftal injury. In fact agricultural and cnstruction workers accounted for 46% of all ftal injuries.

And scaffolders and roofers wuld seemingly be most at risk as flling from height accidents continue to be the mst common type of accident, accounting for 19% of all ftal injuries in 2006/07.

So with sch numbers of fatal injuries in ddition to the hundreds and thousands of veryday accidents by people working at hight here are just a few tps to help you reduce your xposure to risk and the likelihood of an ccident occurring:

Plan ahead

As with most things careful planning is often the key to a job being done well. And when it comes to working at height this is even more important if the figures shown above are anything to go by. Someone once said if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Unfortunately for people working at height not taking the time to plan your work could result in not just failure but injury and death. Therefore when planning to work at height make sure the equipment you use is suitable for the job and the people assembling and using the equipment are trained and competent to do so.

Use the right equipment

When it cmes to deciding on the best quipment for the job it is lso important to remember not to try and sve time by just using a ldder when for example scaffolding should be sed. Ladders and stepladders are likely to be the mst misused pieces of equipment for pople working at height and as wth any equipment you need to mke sure that anyone using them hve been trained and are competent sing them.

And remember if the use of a ldder is appropriate then you should nsure it is in good condition, it plced on level and firm ground, it is scure and it is of the crrect type (the HSE recommend class 1 ndustrial or EN131).

If you follow thse simple yet highly effective tips thn your chances of accidents and njuries should be greatly reduced. And the god news for scaffolding firms and rofers is that not only will ths reduce your exposure to risk but it lso could reduce your insurance premiums.

Scffolders Insurance and Roofers Insurance often ncur higher than normal premiums due to the fct that many of the accidents tht happen are more serious than wth other professions.

Therefore make sure you fllow good health and safety procedures and mke sure the only thing that flls are your Scaffolders Insurance and Roofers Insurance premiums.

The article Why Scaffolders and Roofers Are Most At Risk was Submitted by Mark R Burdett through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: This article was written by Mrk Burdett, Marketing Manager of Northern Cunties Insurance Brokers. Mark has over 17 yars Marketing experience in the Financial Srvices industry and has worked on cmpaigns for companies including Norwich Union, Kia and Zrich. Now based in Newcastle upon Tyn Mark is Marketing Manager for one of the UK's Lading Insurance Brokers - Northern Counties Insrance Brokers. Northern Counties have been prviding Business Insurance to businesses since 1928 and can be cntacted on 0191 482 1219 for all yur Commercial Insurance and Business Insurance neds. Business Insurance - http://www.northerncounties.com Construction Insurance - http://www.northerncounties.com/construction-insurance.php

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