Working at heights

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• 13 common fall risks
  Fall risks occur in many situations.
  Feb 17, 2021

• What are the health and safety risks of working at heights?
  Working at heights creates fall risks.
  Feb 17, 2021

• What are your health and safety obligations to manage fall risks?
  Health and safety regulations impose legal requirements on you to prevent or minimise the risk of a fall.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Step-by-Step: How to manage fall risks in your workplace
  There are three key steps you should take to manage fall risks in your workplace.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Other guidelines for managing fall risks
  Many states and territories have additional codes of practice, guidelines and information sheets about the risks of falling.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Control measures that effectively reduce fall risks
  There are many effective measures you can implement to control fall risks.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Using travel restraint devices
  Travel restraint devices tie a worker to an anchor point to prevent them from reaching an unprotected edge.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Installing fixed or temporary work platforms
  Fixed or temporary work platforms provide stable access to high work areas.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Installing fall protection covers
  Fall protection covers are placed over holes and openings to prevent people or objects from falling through.
  Feb 17, 2021

• Using elevated work platforms
  Elevated work platforms allow workers to work at a variety of heights.
  Feb 17, 2021

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