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03 WORKING @ HEIGHT

The document outlines the definition of working at heights and examples of activities that fall under this category. It highlights the potential consequences of fall accidents, including pain, loss of earnings, and even death. Additionally, it provides safety measures to prevent falls, such as avoiding unnecessary height work and implementing various systems to eliminate fall hazards.

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03 WORKING @ HEIGHT

The document outlines the definition of working at heights and examples of activities that fall under this category. It highlights the potential consequences of fall accidents, including pain, loss of earnings, and even death. Additionally, it provides safety measures to prevent falls, such as avoiding unnecessary height work and implementing various systems to eliminate fall hazards.

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WORKING @ HEIGHTS

Work at height is work in any place, including a place at, above or below ground level, where a
person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be
work at height.

Examples of work activities that are classified as working at height include:


 working on a flat roof
 working from a ladder
 working at ground level adjacent to an open excavation

How could fall accidents affect you?

o Pain & suffering


o Loss of earnings
o Long term disability
o Unable to work again
o Home & social life
o Death

SAFE WORK AT HEIGHTS


1. Avoid work at height

 if you don’t have to go up there DON’T!

2. Prevent falls Acceleration:


 Use an existing place or means of access An airborne body will accelerate at 32
 Use the most suitable way of working
 Select the most suitable equipment feet/second during a free fall. If the
3. Minimise the distance and consequences free fall distance can be reduced the
injury can be reduced
ELIMINATE FALL HAZARD
How?
1. Guardrail System
2. Cover System
3. Net System
4. Warning line System
5. Controlled Access Zones
6. Monitoring System

FALL CLEARANCE DISTANCE

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