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PZ TBT - Height Safety v2

This document provides guidelines for working safely at heights. It notes that falls from heights can result in significant injuries or death. It recommends conducting a risk assessment and choosing fall protection equipment suited for the task. Appropriate safety measures include guardrails, harnesses, nets or barriers to prevent falls. Workers should be trained on fall protection systems and rescue procedures to minimize risks when working at height. Equipment like harnesses and lanyards must be regularly inspected and replaced if damaged to ensure effective fall protection.

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PZ TBT - Height Safety v2

This document provides guidelines for working safely at heights. It notes that falls from heights can result in significant injuries or death. It recommends conducting a risk assessment and choosing fall protection equipment suited for the task. Appropriate safety measures include guardrails, harnesses, nets or barriers to prevent falls. Workers should be trained on fall protection systems and rescue procedures to minimize risks when working at height. Equipment like harnesses and lanyards must be regularly inspected and replaced if damaged to ensure effective fall protection.

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Work Safely at Height

Fact: This information paper is to provide minimum


guidelines on height safety within the workplace.

What are the Risks from Falling


from Heights?
Significant injuries or death may result from
falling from heights. Falls include those from
platforms, ladders, rigging, scaffolding, roofs and
into penetrations (e.g. holes in floors) or through
brittle surfaces such as asbestos cement roofs.
Risk must be managed if a person can fall less
than 3m (housing construction) and 2m (all other
construction) or if work on a roof pitch is more
than 26 degrees. Recommendations are not to go
less than 2 metres from the edge without a fall
safety control measures.

General Safety Tips


A risk assessment should be conducted prior to the commencement of working at
height. This information should be attached to the Construction Workplace Plan
and form part of the Work Method Statement. Items to consider:

Can the risk of falls be eliminated?

Is the roof or elevated area structurally sound?

Safe access to area i.e. ladders - vertical lifeline system and cable or
rope grabbing device for travel up and down the line.

Choosing your equipment

Always choose the best equipment for the job e.g. a mobile scaffold or
elevating work platform may be more safe and suitable

If a ladder is the best option, ensure the type of ladder you have
chosen is properly suited to the task and of adequate strength e.g.
manufactured for industrial use and with a load rating of least 120
kilograms

Always inspect the ladder before use to ensure it is in a good working


condition. A ladder used for access must extend at least one metre
above the level where a person exits the ladder.

Risk considerations for working at height


Can guardrails, screens, safety nets or barriers be erected prior to work
commencing?

Are personal fall arrest or restraint systems appropriate?

Is there safe access to and from anchorage points?

Are anchor points appropriate for shock loading expected?

Are those working below, aware of work above?

Are lanyards / safety lines working slack between worker and anchor
points kept to a minimum so the pendulum effect is eliminated?

Are employees trained in height safety work and rescue procedures?

Is rescue equipment available if timely rescue cannot be expected from


emergency services?

Training

All users of fall arrest equipment should be thoroughly trained on the


limitations, application, care, maintenance and inspection of height
safety equipment to ensure that the risks have been reduced;

If you have not, contact your supervisor immediately;

Care and maintenance


To ensure life preserving equipment is properly maintained;

Formal inspection and record system needs to be established;

All components checked for wear and damage before and after every
use;

Damaged / worn equipment must be immediately removed from


service and a Danger Do Not Operate tag affixed, repaired or
replaced;

Body harness and associated equipment must be stored in a cool dry


place away from direct sunlight, heat, humidity, chemicals and other
causes of potential damage; and

Manufacturers advice on care, maintenance and inspection should be


followed.
Fall arrest equipment - harnesses, shock absorbers, retracting
lanyards and descends are designed for one fall single use only,
after which discard. Other equipment should be sent to the
manufacturer for inspection.

Legislation:
WH&S Regulation 2011 s306B-306J, 312, 315B-M
Australian Standard AS 1891.1:2007 Harness and ancillary equipment
Australian Standard AS 1891.2:2001 Horizontal lifeline and rail system
Australian Standard AS 1891.3:1997 Fall arrest device
Australian Standard AS 1891.3:1997 Selection, Use, and Maintenance
Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplace Code of Practice

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