Work at Heights
Work at Heights
What is Work at Height?Work at Height is work in any place, including a place at, above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be work at height. Examples of work activities that are classified as working at height;
- Working on trestles
- Working on a flat roof
- Erecting false work or form-work
- Working on a ladder
- Working at ground level adjacent to an excavation;
- Working on form-work within an excavation
- Working near or adjacent to fragile materials
- Carry out risk assessments for work at height activities
- Ensure that all work is Planned, Organised
- All works to be carried out by a "competent" person
- Follow the General Principles of Prevention for managing risks from work at height.
- Always take steps to avoid, prevent or reduce risks, as much as possible.
- Chose the right work equipment.
- Select collective measures to prevent falls (such as guard rails and working platforms) before other measures which may only reduce the distance and consequences of a fall (such as nets or airbags) or may only provide fall-arrest through personal protection equipment.
- Walking up and down a staircase in an office
- Working in an office on the upper floors of a temporary accommodation building
- Sitting in a chair
- Work carried out by private individuals on their own homes where this is not for the purpose of business or trade
Annbrook Safety Training can deliver a Work at Heights Training Course which covers information about the Work at Heights Regulations, Ladder Safety & the safe use of Safety Harness/Lanyards. Give us a call to discuss your exact requirements.