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Document ID (ISN)105538
CIS number 06-1050
Year 2004
Convention or series no.
Author(s)
Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego
Title Prevention of occupational accidents in facade maintenance services
Original title Prevenção de acidentes do trabalho em serviços de manutenção de fachadas [in Portuguese]
Bibliographic information Sindicato dos Trabalhadores nas Indústrias de Construção Civil da São Paulo, R. Conde de Sarzedas 268, São Paulo, Brazil, 2nd ed., 2004. 18p. Illus.
Abstract This training booklet provides guidance on the prevention of falls from heights during maintenance work on building facades. It summarises the responsibilities of employers and employees, together with the main safety rules that apply to work at height. It also presents a checklist for the inspection of equipment used for work at height.
Descriptors (primary) protection against falls from heights; Brazil; training material; maintenance and repair; building industry; work at height
Descriptors (secondary) anchoring devices; responsibilities of employers; work on roofs; built-up scaffolds; check lists; subcontractors; harnesses; fall arresters; training manuals
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceBrazil
Subject(s) Construction industry
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Construction industry and civil engineering