Working at height

Hazards

• Work performed where a person could fall to a lower level and suffer injury.

Controls

• Plan access and rescue, prevent the fall with suitable platforms or guardrails where feasible, control dropped objects, and use trained people and approved systems.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Plan access and rescue, prevent the fall with suitable platforms or guardrails where feasible, control dropped objects, and use trained people and approved systems.

Explore related entries

• Guardrail system
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