The risk of falls can be managed through appropriate training, team briefings and ensuring that all staff members are provided with the appropriate instructions, such as the manufacturers’ manuals.
Employers have a legal responsibility under the WAH Regulations to ensure that their employees are competent to plan and carry out any work at height expected of them.
Competence is a combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge needed to work safely and without risks to health.
This means that employees must have been given the appropriate training needed to:
- Use and inspect equipment safely and correctly.
- Assemble or dismantle equipment. For example, extensive training is required for the erection of tower scaffolding.
- Safely use and inspect safety harnesses if they are needed.
