HEALTH & SAFETY - JSA'S TOP PRIORITY
Health & Safety - JSA's Top Priority
Health and safety is always at the forefront of everyone’s mind whenever a new job starts here at JSA Service. A recent project undertaken for a new Air Handling Unit and Heat Recovery System that took place on a building by the Kent coast, brought some of its own challenges.
Issues began to arise as there was very little space to install the system required, undeterred, JSA Service made several site visits and carefully made detailed drawings of the layout, whilst working with suppliers to design a system that not only fits into the tight space allocated but also to ensure the client meets the Part L building regulations.
The Challenges
A few unique challenges that occurred included:
- Restricted access to the roof via a cat ladder, with numerous heavy tools and equipment to get to the roof area.
- A heavy footfall.
- Co-ordinating other works being completed on-site.
- Keeping a careful eye on the weather that can change in an instant.
The Solution
With health and safety coming first, JSA Service managed to secure the site and complete the works safely by:
- Installing an access staircase to the roof area.
- Securing the roof with hand rails.
- Implementing a mechanical hoist to make easy work transferring the heavy equipment on and off the roof.
- Working with the client to create exclusion zones around the premises to reduce the risk should anything fall from the roof.
Overall the great co-ordination with the clients health and safety team along with the experience our team here at JSA Service have, the project was managed safely, on time and to the clients expectations.

