Working at height
Persons exposed
Type of assessment
Hazards and control measures
Hazard
• Members of the public, children, falls, falling objects/tools, damaged equipment.
• Access equipment used
• Danger Bodily Injury
• Danger Young Persons
• Dogs on site
• Fall from height
• Falling Objects
• Falling Tools
• Manual handling
• Members of the public on site
• Overturning Mobile Scaffold
• Poor Housekeeping
• Working at Height
• Ladder monitoring, barriers to be used, tool box talk training, visitor rules
• Barriers in Use
• Adequate lighting provided
• No Running
• Ladder on firm level ground
• Warning Signs Displayed
• Ladders Stored Securely
• Routine checking of ladders/access equipment
• Good Housekeeping Observed
• Area Kept Clear
• Pre-use check of access equipment/ladders
• Visitor Rules System Operated
• Pets restraint policy in place
• Work at height policy in place
• Suitable Step Ladders Provided
• Spillages cleaned up immediately
• Manual handling training
• Avoid Trailing Cables
• Secure access equipment used if practicable
• First aid procedures in place