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Work at height: preventing falls

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require duty holders to avoid work at height where they can, and to prevent falls where they cannot.

Summary only, not legal advice. Check the official sources below.

Work at height means work in any place where a fall could cause injury, including below ground level.

Plan the work, use the right equipment, train people, and inspect equipment. Avoid fragile surfaces.

A risk assessment and a method that prefers collective protection over PPE alone are the normal approach.

Check HSE’s work-at-height topic pages for ladders, scaffolds and MEWPs.

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EHSync Safety includes scaffold inspection, harness and work at height forms, and actions that close out what was found. It goes live in March 2027.

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