What is a work at height rescue plan?
A work at height rescue plan is a document which details the risks of work at height and how you will address those risks. When an employer carries out a risk assessment and finds a danger, they will need to make a work at height rescue plan for any steps to save workers from that danger. If you are an employer in an industry like construction, you will probably need a work at height rescue plan.
To create a work at height rescue plan, use a working at height rescue plan template, which can be found later in this article.
A work at height rescue plan is essential for all companies, businesses and workplaces where employees work at height. Employees are working at height if they:
- work above ground or floor level.
- could fall from an edge, opening or surface.
- could fall from ground level into an opening or hole in the ground.
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