Safety When Working At Height

Falls are a major cause of injury & death when working at height.

Some strategies to maintain safety & ensure a safer working environment when working at heights:

- Safety & Emergency Procedures have been created & carried out

- Workers undergo regular Safety & Emergency Training so that they have knowledge about the hazards & risks of Working at Height, the Safety & Emergency Procedures, Fall Protection (requirements & types), Fall Arrest Systems, the right Protective Equipment & Rescue Techniques

- Workers have experience working at heights

- Workers must have the skills to take the best action to prevent, reduce & control hazards & emergencies

- "Safety Culture" must always be present when work is carried out to prioritize safety & encourage workers to work safely

- Safety Briefing is given before work begins

- Workers are under supervision when carrying out work

- Equipment used meets the specified standards & is by the work being carried out

- Appropriate Protective & Rescue equipment is used to prevent, reduce & handle hazards & risks: Tools for lifting & lowering people & goods, safety railings installed on edge, safety nets, airbags, safety belts & ropes, tools to hold the body so that the body does not fall, ladders, anchors & others

- Work must be stopped when the weather becomes bad (wind, rain & others) & when an emergency occurs

Learn strategies for working at heights safely by taking the right training.

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