WORK AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS
Planning You must :
l ensure that no work is done at height if it is safe and reasonably practicable to do it other than at height ; l ensure that the work is properly planned , appropriately supervised , and carried out in as safe a way as is reasonably practicable ; l plan for emergencies and rescue ; l take account of the risk assessment carried out under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
Training
You must ensure that everyone involved in the work is competent ( or , if being trained , is supervised by a competent person ). This includes involvement in organisation , planning , supervision , and the supply and maintenance of equipment . Winner Access can offer a range of approved training courses that conform to these regulations .
The place where work is done
You must ensure that the place where work is done at height ( including the means of access ) is safe and has features to prevent a fall , unless this would mean that it is not reasonably practicable for the worker to carry out the work safely ( taking into account the demands of the task , equipment and working environment ).
Equipment , temporary structures , and safety features
If the fixed place where the work is to be carried out is deemed unsafe , you must provide equipment for preventing ( as far as is reasonably practicable ) a fall occurring .
When selecting equipment for work at height you must :
l use the most suitable equipment ; l give collective protection measures ( eg guard rails ) priority over personal protection measures ( eg safety harnesses );
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