The Importance of Safe Systems of Work

The lack of a safe system of work and the failure to ensure the health, safety and welfare of a man who ventured on to a fragile roof led to a fatal accident and prosecution.
The joint owners of Allenbrooks Developments Ltd, one of whom was the accident victim, were replacing skylights in the roof of one their units in Wymondham, Norfolk, in the company of an employee.
On 6th April 2010, the deceased fell 10m through the corrugated asbestos cement sheet roof. Edge protection was in place along the roof, but a safe working platform had not been installed, the men were walking along the horizontal beams of the roof.
Allenbrooks Developments Ltd admitted breaching S.2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £1,500 with costs of £2,320. 6th June 2011

A Safe System of work is a documented procedure that explains the do’s and don’ts of a specific task. Safe systems of work will be developed by CFS on your behalf and the completed document should be erected for staff viewing in relevant areas of your premises