CORPORATE STANDARDS
2 meters and above from the base level and has
a risk of fall.” This includes erection (installation
of scaffolding) work at heights and installation,
maintenance, and demolition work at heights.
The United States, as seen above, specifies 4
feet as a “height” in its policy. In contrast, many
countries such as the EU, Turkey, and South
Africa, do not give a specific measurement
of height in their policies, which could lead to
ambiguity in compliance.
However, South Africa’s policy is interesting due
to its inclusion of child safety in its working at
heights and fall protection regulations. While
most countries include child labor laws in a
separate category, in South Africa it is prohibited
to require or permit an employee under 18 to
work in an elevated position (work at a height
of more than 2 metres from the floor or ground)
unless under the supervision of a competent
adult employee or by the employer. It is also
prohibited to employ an employee under 18 for
work at a height of more than 5 metres above
the floor or ground. It is interesting that while
South Africa does not give a general definition
for working at heights, its regulations for
children working at heights are so specific.
While all countries differ in their working
at heights and fall protection policies, it is
surprising at the consensus among countries
on this issue, especially regarding the specified
measurement of 2 meters. While most countries
have some sort of policy in place on this
issue, some regulations are more open to
interpretation than others. Overall, working at
heights and fall protection regulations are some
of the most crucial for companies to follow in
order to maintain a safe work environment, and
strict compliance is important for companies not
only to adhere to the law but also to ensure that
their employees are not at risk during work.
The goal of the Corporate Standards Forum
is to open dialog among EHS experts to help
create world-class corporate standards. As a
result, not only will companies be abiding by the
local regulations but also they will also ensure
that corporate goals are met. We would like
for you to join us during our complimentary
discussion on “Working at Heights.”
Please register at [email protected] to both benefit and
contribute to this month’s Corporate EHS Standards Forum on
November 6, 10am EST.
Enhesa
Conference Round Up
Enhesa Presents at NOSA’s Annual Occupational Risk Management
Conference and Exhibition
This past September, Enhesa took part in NOSA’s Annual Occupational Risk Management Conference
and Exhibition in South Africa. Ronald Musukutwa, Team Lead (Africa, Asia, Middle East) and EHS
Regulatory Consultant at Enhesa, presented on EHS regulatory developments and trends in Africa.
During his presentation, Ronald highlighted some of the factors leading to increased regulatory
and stringent enforcement activities in Africa as well as covered recent trends by governments to
establish special police units to fight environmental crimes in addition to imposing harsher penalties for
environmental violations.
Enhesa Attends CRedit360 European User Forum
On the 25th of September, Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford, Enhesa’s Business Development Manager for
the EMEA Region, attended the CRedit360 European User Forum. Alongside other CRedit360 clients
and partners, Tjeerd presented a well-received global overview on the regulatory compliance issues,
challenges and trends impacting EHS management around the world. This helped highlight the powerful
functionality of the EHS capabilities of the CRedit360 system when supported with Enhesa’s industry
benchmark EHS regulatory content. Other talks during the forum covered topics from challenges in
sustainability reporting, improving supplier relationships and best practices in Environment Health &
Safety as well as tips and tricks to help with the day-to-day use of the CRedit360 system. Held at the
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