How can we Work Safely at Heights?
Working at heights is by nature a hazardous practice. The risk of injury or death to either workers or other people in the area is a serious concern.
Every year people are injured or even killed when they fall from a height or are hit by equipment or materials falling on them from above.
Working safely at heights requires careful planning and consideration, as well as the implementation of hazard controls/treatments to eliminate or minimise the risks of falls.
It is very important that all risks are identified and controlled, and that appropriate safe work practices and training are applied to make sure that all people in the work area are kept safe.
In order to work safely at heights, you must make sure you have properly planned the work to be completed.
Therefore, we can conduct work at heights safely by:
- Planning the work.
- Identifying hazards/risks.
- Implementing hazard/risk treatments.
- Working in accordance with:
- Procedures (site and equipment).
- Regulations.
- Codes of practice.
- Australian Standards.