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While most residences here in the UK, especially on traditional and older homes, have a pitched roof, there are still millions of flat roofs around the country.  Most flat roofs are featured on commercial and industrial buildings with residential flat roofs tending to feature more often on extensions and add-ons.  Today we’re going to take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of flat roofs.

A couple of weeks ago one or our articles dealt with the subject of suspension trauma (aka orthostatic intolerance or harness hang syndrome) - what it is and why it presents such a risk when a worker has had a fall stopped by a fall arrest system.  A rapid rescue response is vital to prevent permanent damage or even death when a work