This article about whether you are required to install anchor points has been provided by Dominic Dodwell, Valen Projects.
Question: We are 12 townhouses in NSW. Do we have to install anchor points on each roof? If not, how does this impact on our insurance policy if a worker sustains injury while working on the roof?
Answer: Anchor points should only be installed if there is an expectation to inspect/access the roof on a regular basis.
Anchor points should only be installed if there is an expectation to inspect/access the roof on a regular basis. Anchor points need recertification every 12 months, which is a cost to the owners corp so avoid them if you don’t need them.
Any contractors undertaking works on a roof (roofing/solar/other) should install temporary systems to facilitate their installation or maintenance (edge protection, temp anchors, temp static lines etc) and/or propose permanent installations that should be considered for future maintenance of the systems/equipment that they install.
Also note that any worker who accesses a roof and/or works in a fall restraint/arrest should be qualified to work at heights and their equipment should also be tagged and in good condition.
Dominic Dodwell Valen Projects E: dominic@valenprojects.com.au P: 0488 666 682
This post appears in the April 2024 edition of The NSW Strata Magazine.
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