Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment

You should have access to the following Safety Equipment: 

• First Aid Kit
• Pair of Safety Glasses 

Other Safety Equipment that Professional Installers should carry but Handymen doing one off type installations shouldn’t require but can be useful depending on what you are installing: 

• Hard Hat
• High Visibility Vest
• Boots
• Disposal Face Masks

 Working in Roof Spaces or Under Houses

You should always have your Cell Phone with you in case you get into difficulty

Hazard Management

You should always follow the following rules 

• Identify what hazards exist
• Discuss with your Manager, Partner or Family what you are doing
• Decide what controls, if any, need to be put in place
• Implement the controls

 Emergency Procedures

You should always follow the following rules 

• Know what to do in an emergency
• Ensure your first aid kit is available and well stocked                                                         

Ladders

If using ladders you should read the following ACC Publications           

• Ladder Safety Manual
• Best Practise Guidelines for Working at Height                                                              
• Best Practise Guidelines for Ladders
• Best Practise Guidelines for Step Ladders