Working at height is the biggest cause of fatal and serious injuries in the construction industry. To avoid serious accidents, appropriate working at height precautions must be taken to ensure the work is properly planned, that everyone has the right equipment and that risks are minimised as much as possible.
Whether you work at height every day or only occasionally, taking appropriate working at height precautions and minimising risk should always be your top priority.
Monday 13th May – Friday 17th May 2024 is No Falls Week.
Here at Safety Harness Direct, we are passionate about height safety, and we're excited to be supporting the first ever No Falls Week!
Short Answer: There are no legal requirements for at what height a safety harness is required, but the HSE does instruct that suitable fall protection should be implemented in any work environment where there is a risk of falling from a height of 2 metres or higher.
Short answer: no, you aren’t legally required to wear a harness when working on a scissor lift. However, it is recommended.
Working at height refers to work where, without precautions, a person could fall from one level to another resulting in an injury.
Falls from height are among the leading causes of injury and fatalities at work, but these falls aren't always from the heights of towering skyscrapers like you may expect - in fact, it is those who work on ladders and fragile surfaces that are most at risk.
Working at height refers to any work on a raised level where harm could occur from a fall, so whether they're scaling the side of a building one hundred feet up or they're only a few inches off the ground, precautions must be taken to protect the worker from a fall from height.
