For those responsible for employing, managing, or supervising others in work at height, it is imperative to ensure that the work is meticulously planned, utilizing appropriate and safe equipment. If you are personally engaged in work at height, strict adherence to health and safety instructions is mandatory. This includes using work equipment correctly and promptly reporting any problems or concerns.

The regulations outline various work at height activities, including:

• Conducting work on a flat scaffold or a mobile elevating platform.
• Engaging in tasks in areas where individuals may fall from an edge, through an opening, or through a fragile surface, such as a skylight or fragile roof sheeting.
• Working at ground level in proximity to an opening, hole in the ground, or an excavation that could pose a risk of falling.
• Working on the rear of a lorry.
• Using ladders or stepladders.