W eatherproofing Advisors attaches the greatest importance to health and safety , considering this to be a responsibility ranking above all other management functions within the organisation . The company has even created a memorable marketing campaign around safety super-hero ‘ R . U . McSafe ’ – to highlight its zerotolerance approach to safety onsite . So , when Director James Turner was made aware of the Fixsafe System for safe replacement of roofing sheets , a trial was immediately set up . James picks up the story : “ Fragile roofs are one of the biggest safety hazards facing construction workers , accounting for almost one fifth of all the fatal
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accidents which result from falls from height in the construction industry . Responsible roofing contractors go to great lengths to ensure the safety of their employees when accessing fragile roof areas for maintenance or repair . This usually involves the erection of scaffolding and safety nets , often involving more time and cost than the repair itself .”
He continued : “ Filon ’ s Fixsafe system removes the need for operatives to access fragile roofs , because the entire process can be carried out from below , using a scissor lift . This makes the whole process significantly safer and more controllable . Our initial trial confirmed that Fixsafe is also very practical and simple-to-use on-site … and it allows whole the process to be carried out without the additional time and costs involved
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in setting up scaffolding and safety nets . With safety at the top of our priority list , we have now initiated a policy of ‘ Fixsafe first ’ for all our projects . This means that Fixsafe is used as a matter of course , wherever internal access is possible .”
With site safety pioneers like Weatherproofing Advisors making Fixsafe their system of choice , the team at Filon Products believe that
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the convenience and simplicity of the system will make it an industry standard for profiled roof repairs . In the longer term , the expectation is that even those contractors who may otherwise have cut corners on safety , will choose to use Fixsafe where possible , for reasons of practicality and cost – as well as safety .
For further details contact Filon Products Ltd , www . filon . co . uk
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