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to the safety of those involved in the process. reasonably practicable to minimise the
distance and effects of a fall if any risk
Inspection remains.
An inspection of all equipment is undertaken
by competent persons. Inspection of areas to Falling objects
be worked in/on must also be inspected, Measures must be considered to ensure that
where it is reasonably practicable to do so, all is done to prevent anything from falling,
this includes checking the surface and every where reasonably practicable. If it is not
other parapet, permanent rail etc. Reports, reasonably practicable then you must ensure
records and documentation of the inspections that no one is injured by anything falling. If
must be kept at the site and maintained for at there is an area where there is a risk of
least a further three months after completion someone being injured by falling objects, then
of the task. Records of inspection should be you must ensure that the area is clearly
kept until the next inspection is due. indicated and that (as far as is reasonably
practicable) unauthorised people are unable to
Fragile surfaces reach it.
You must ensure that no one working in your The Work at Height Regulations 2005 and a
control goes onto or near a fragile surface web friendly version of the leaflet INDG401,
unless that is the only reasonably practicable a fragile surface, you must ensure that suitable Work at Height – A Brief Guide is available at
way for the worker to carry out the work platforms, coverings, guard rails etc. are used the HSE’s website:
safely. If work is to be undertaken on or near to minimise the risk and to do all that is www.hse.gov.uk
Setting the standard
Jungheinrich UK Ltd has achieved PAS 99:2006, the world’s first standard for integrated
management systems awarded by BSI (British Standards Institute). In a special
presentation at IMHX 2007, the company became one of only 10 worldwide to be
awarded the certification.
IMHX 2007 was the high profile venue and safety in all its operations.” management system to achieve a more
chosen by BSI to present PAS 99:2006, the PAS 99:2006 has been developed for holistic approach to managing business risks
new integrated management registration businesses like Jungheinrich with an and operate more efficiently.
system, incorporating existing certification integrated an integrated management system Accepting the award on behalf of
for: encompassing existing management Jungheinrich, Hans-Herbert Schultz said, “It
• ISO 9001:2000 Quality management standards, to simplify procedures for is always good to be first, but PAS 99:2006 is
system; maintaining standards within a single more than a certificate as it will help us to
• ISO 14001:2004 environmental integrated framework. It is intended to assist manage our operating standards and quality
management system; larger organisations with more than one accreditation in systematic way. It enables the
• OHSAS 18001:1999 occupational implementation of policy,
health and safety management performance assessment and
system. continuous improvement across the
Presenting the PAS 99:2006 business.”
certificate to Jungheinrich UK Peter Scott, Quality Manager for
managing director Hans-Herbert Jungheinrich UK added, “PAS
Schultz, Stephen Baker, sales 99:2006 certification meets our
director for BSI, said, “PAS 99 is requirements for implementing
designed for companies like existing management standards with
Jungheinrich who are already a single integrated management
implementing the requirements of system and will be recognised by our
one or more management system suppliers and customers as the future
standards and who can demonstrate a benchmark of a well managed and
high degree of competence in successful business.”
maintaining high performance www.jungheinrich.co.uk
standards for quality, environment www.bsi-uk.com
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