Working at Height RAMS

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Activities Covered

  • Ladder work
  • Scaffold work
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)
  • Roof work
  • Fragile roof access
  • Edge protection installation
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Tower scaffold erection

PPE Requirements

  • Safety harness and lanyard (where required)
  • Hard hat with chin strap
  • Safety boots with ankle support
  • High-visibility clothing
  • Safety glasses
  • Gloves
  • Tool lanyards (to prevent dropped objects)
  • Weatherproof clothing

Common Hazards

⚠️ Falls from height (fatal or major injury)
⚠️ Falling objects
⚠️ Ladder/scaffold failure
⚠️ Falls through fragile surfaces
⚠️ Equipment failure
⚠️ Adverse weather conditions
⚠️ Inadequate edge protection
⚠️ Lack of competence

Control Measures

✓ Eliminate work at height where possible
✓ Use collective protection (scaffolds, edge protection)
✓ Fall arrest systems (harness, anchor points)
✓ Competent person supervision
✓ Equipment inspection and maintenance
✓ Weather monitoring and restrictions
✓ Exclusion zones below
✓ Rescue plans

Related Trades

Scaffolding
Roofing
Cladding & Rainscreen
Steelwork & Steel Erection