【HaiChuan Safety Discussion】Using stilts to apply paint – is it a clever trick or a violation of rules?

AQ 5205-2008 Safety Regulations for Painting and Plastering Work 6. Tools 6.2.1 Ladders or scaffolding should be used for painting and plastering work; the workers in Lao Yu’s photos are at risk of falling.

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In such situations, ordinary workers often use this as an argument against safety officers, saying that nothing bad happens anyway and that the regulations are too strict with too many requirements. In fact, they forget, or hide, one condition: those who are able to walk on stilts have received proper training

Let’s take a look at the response from the Ministry of Emergency Management this year. Inquiry: Hello, I have a question – could your department please provide an accurate answer? Recently, during facility renovations at our company, we temporarily assigned a person to climb onto a platform that is over four meters high in order to secure certain items. We followed the requirements for managing hazardous tasks by obtaining a permit for working at heights, ensuring that the necessary protective equipment was worn, and arranging for on-site supervision. Since it is required for temporary work and not done on a regular basis, can those who work at heights still be classified as special-type workers? Is it necessary to obtain a special operation certificate for working at heights issued by our emergency management department? Looking forward to a reply, thank you. Reply: Thank you for your message. According to the \"Catalogue of Special Operations,\" high-altitude work is divided into work involving climbing structures and work involving installation, maintenance, and demolition at high altitudes. Among them, work at heights mainly includes: carrying out the erection or dismantling of scaffolds and access structures at high elevations ； Tasks involving installation, maintenance, and demolition at heights mainly include: interior and exterior decoration and cleaning of buildings, installation of electrical and telecommunications lines, installation of pipelines at heights, installation and repair of small air conditioners at heights, installation, inspection, and maintenance of various equipment and facilities as well as outdoor advertising systems, as well as the demolition of buildings and equipment at heights. If you work within the aforementioned range, you need to obtain a high-altitude work permit. Relevant department: Bureau of Safety Law Enforcement and Industry and Trade Supervision. Therefore, whether it is a temporary operation or not, as long as it falls under the categories specified in the \"List of Special Operations,\" it is necessary to obtain not only a high-altitude work permit but also relevant certification!

You can figure that out too; wow, these stilts seem pretty professional

From a height perspective, it doesn’t count as working at height. This ‘stilt’ has four legs, so it is relatively stable. It is the most feasible option for home renovation. Otherwise, those acrobats performing on stilts would be lost to history: lol

This is the issue that needs to be emphasized on the fourth floor

I’ve seen this recently as well; it seems like the requirements are being overextended – requiring certification just for working at heights, which is an overly broad scope

There’s another thing: different skills require different venues. Acrobatics need to be performed on a stage, while homework requires following certain rules, right? 、

The height is not sufficient; especially in modern residential buildings, the ceiling heights are very low. It’s all done on an individual basis, and that’s acceptable. Compared to the vehicles on the streets, it’s much safer; don’t worry about it: lol