Working at height FAQs

Working At Height

What are the most common causes of accidents when working at height?

What are the most common causes of accidents when working at height? The most common causes of accidents arising from working at height are falls from roofs, falls through fragile roofs and falls through fragile roof lights. Whilst the majority of working at height accidents take place in the construction sector, these accidents can also …

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Working At Height

When is someone competent to work at height?

When is someone competent to work at height? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that in on order to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, you must ensure that those involved in work at height are competent, by what does “competent” mean officially? The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of “competent” is: Having the …

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