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27 Working at Height

What is ‘work at height’?

A place is ‘at height’ if a person could be injured falling from it, even
if it is at or below ground level.

Employees may have to carry out a task which requires means of
access or egress at height. To enable you to do this safely, suitable
equipment has been supplied either by the Company or the vehicle
/machinery manufacturers in accordance with The Working at
Height Regulations 2005.

You must always ensure that you have safe means to reach any
job off ground level. Ladders are acceptable for quick repairs or
maintenance but you must ensure that they are stable and where
appropriate secured. If the task at hand will take longer to complete
then a platform tower or hydraulic platform must be used. If you
are unsure of how to erect or dismantle a platform tower or operate
a hydraulic platform, you must ask your immediate manager to
ensure you are properly trained in erecting, mounting, dismounting
and dismantling of tower platforms and the correct use of the
hydraulic platform or Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWPS).

Never work above 2 metres unless:

You have completed a risk assessment and discussed the job

with your colleagues and manager.
You have fall prevention or protection measures in place
You have inspected your equipment to ensure it is safe and
undamaged.
You wear a safety harness fastened to a suitable anchor point if
the task requires it.
Your hard hat is fitted with a chin strap and you are wearing it

Access or working at height MUST NOT involve:

the use of a loading shovel bucket, Pallet forks etc
the roof of a vehicle – such as a van, truck or dumper

any other improvised method.

Fixed ladders or catwalks are the most suitable method of gaining access and working
at height, and should be installed where regular access is necessary.

Do not work at height where there’s a risk of injury from falling unless:

All other options have been ruled out

Risks have been assessed and recorded with your manager
You have a Safe System of Work agreed with your manager.

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