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    Working at Height

    DEFINITION
    • Working at height is defined as
    any work undertaken at any
    place above at or below ground
    level from which if measures
    were not taken a person could
    fall a distance liable cause
    personal injury.
    • It includes gaining access to or
    egress from such a place except
    by a staircase in a permanent
    workplace.
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    • Employees working at heights shall be provided with
    an approved full body harness, lanyard and shock
    absorber as a minimum. Lanyards shall be secured
    when working two (2) meters above the ground at
    all times
    • Equipment shall be selected, used, and maintained
    in such a manner to maximize personal safety and
    minimize risk to the user.
    • All personnel must be trained on the safe and
    proper use of fall protection equipment.

    • Fall protection equipment will be inspected by a


    Competent Person(s) at regular intervals, and
    colour coded in accordance with the manufacturer’s
    recommendations and project requirements.
    • While there is work at heights, the area below the
    working area shall be barricaded and warning signs
    shall be placed so that no unauthorised personnel
    shall enter the area.
    • Waste materials shall not be kept on the platforms.
    • Tools and equipment shall be stored in a safe and
    secure manner at the end of the shift.
    PLANNING WORK AT SITE
    The progression of work with regard
    to providing safe access/egress and
    for undertaking the work activity
    should be considered while planning
    the work. Typically, the items listed
    below should be considered:
    •Ladders
    •Fixed or Mobile Towers
    •Site specific risks
    •Access onto Vehicles
    •Weather conditions
    •Access equipment
    •Mobile access equipment
    WEATHER CONDITIONS
    • If weather conditions deteriorate The criteria listed below shall be
    and the work area is considered taken into account for the termination
    unsafe, then ‘work at height’ shall of work:
    be suspended till conditions – Heavy rain
    improve. The items listed below – Harsh winds
    should also be considered:
    – Lightning
    – Lifting operations
    – Storm, etc
    – Handling of types of
    equipment
    – Erection methods
    – Operation of equipment
    – Hazards at workplace
    RISK ASSESMENT
    • Risk assessments, including
    emergency rescue, shall be
    carried out for the activities
    requiring ‘work at heights’ and
    communicated to each person
    assigned work in elevated areas
    or in areas that present any
    possibility of falls.
    • Supervisors must analyse all
    tasks for their individual fall
    potential and then ensure that
    adequate fall prevention/
    protection systems are in place,
    prior to any work.
    PREVENT FALL FROM HEIGHT

    •Use Safety harness & lifeline


    •Use Scaffolding/ Temporary
    Work Platforms
    •Provide barriers at floor
    openings(safety nets etc)
    •Provide appropriate lighting and
    warnings signs at potential danger
    working areas
    •Housekeeping

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