Working from height is the biggest cause of fatal and serious injury in the construction industry which is why whether you work at height every day or only occasionally, following the correct safety precautions should always be top priority.

What Is Work at Height?

'Work at height' is a term that refers to any scenario in which an individual might fall a distance that could result in serious harm. You are working at height if you:

• Work above ground level
• Could fall from an edge, through an opening or fragile surface
• Could fall from ground level into an opening in the floor/hole in the ground

Whether you're an employee or an employer, take a look at the following simple measures you can put in place to avoid accidents in your workplace.  

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