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"Recent incidents highlight risk from open edges at staircase landings

A home builder was prosecuted recently after a labourer fractured his ribs when he fell from the edge of a temporary staircase.  The workman was carrying doors when he stepped from the edge of the half-landing falling nearly 3m.

There are proprietary solutions available to help manage this risk on both home building and commercial construction projects.

Compco Safety Systems supply fall prevention systems for commercial and residential construction sites.  The company states that their ”robust designs are cost-effective, versatile and easy to use, with the reassurance of full compliance to BS EN 13374 Temporary Edge Protection Standards.”

The products are manufactured in the UK and all component parts are produced by a quality assured ISO 9001 approved supplier. A complete service is provided from site specific design solutions, surveys plus product training and advice and technical back-up"

For further information check PP Construction's web site at www.ppconstructionsafety.com