Working at Heights Policy

Working at Heights Policy

Purpose

To Protect (your company inserted here) staff and contractors from the hazards of working at heights

Outcome

Review, and if necessary revise, risk control measures so as to maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a work environment that is without risks to health and safety.

Scope      

This policy applies to all workplaces covered by the WHS Act and Regulations where there is a risk of a fall by a person, from one level to another that is reasonably likely to cause injury.

1. Requirements
2. Managing risks of working at heights
3. Safe Work Procedures
4. Injury to Employees – Emergency Procedure
5. Work at Height
6. Elevated Work Platforms
7. Scaffolding
8. Information, instruction and training for workers using scaffolds
9. Portable Ladders
10. Extension or single ladders
11. Step Ladders
12. Fall-Arrest Systems
13. Conclusion

This policy is also included in the JSEAsy Software Premium version