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Risk Assessment RA 24

Working at height

AssessmentRA 24
Date of assessment / review01/04/2026
Area / locationNationwide
Review period12months or 1st April whichever is sooner

Persons exposed

Employees Contractors Visitors / public

Type of assessment

Initial Change / incident review

Hazards and control measures

1

Hazard

Hazard(s)

• 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

Control measure(s)

• 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

Who will completeNot specified
By whenNot specified
Date completedOn-going