To carry out a working at height risk assessment, a competent person must assess the risks, identify relevant precautions and produce a method statement. Follow HSE guidance and the below tips to get started.
According to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), you or an appointed competent person must complete the below steps in order to manage risk when working at height.
- Carry out a working at height risk assessment
- Identify relevant precautions
- Produce a method statement
But what is a working at height risk assessment, and where do you start? Let’s take a closer look at how to properly carry out a working at height risk assessment.
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What does working at height mean?
Working at height means work where a person could fall from one level to another resulting in an injury, if precautions are not taken. For example, if you are working on a ladder or a work platform, you are usually working at height.
Falls from height are among the leading causes of injury and fatalities at work. Those who work on ladders and fragile surfaces are especially at risk. This is why work at height is subject to so many rules and regulations.
However, this doesn't mean you have to be on top of a skyscraper to be working at height. Many of the same rules apply even when you're only a few inches off the ground. The meaning of working at height is that you are working on a raised level, but the height of the level can differ.
To discover more about this definition of working at height, read the Health and Safety Executive's resources.
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Working at height equipment includes any product that has been specifically designed to enable a person to safely work at height. There are many types of working at height equipment you can use to keep you and your workers safe.
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Working at height comes with an increased risk of injury. This begs the question, is there a minimum height from which a worker can fall without injury?
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