Work at Height Regulations 2005 — working copy incorporating S.I. 2007/114 amendments only

Source reference: SI-2005-735-working-2007-114
Category: Working at Height
Jurisdiction: UK

About this document

Working copy of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/735) incorporating the changes made by S.I. 2007/114 only. It sets out duties for planning and carrying out work at height, choosing and inspecting work equipment, and protecting people from falls, falling objects and fragile surfaces. The schedules specify requirements for guard-rails, working platforms, fall protection systems, ladders and inspection reports.

Useful for

Organisation and planning of work at height
Competence for work at height
Avoidance of risks from work at height
Selection of work equipment
Fragile surfaces
Falling objects and danger areas
Inspection of work equipment and places of work
Guard-rails, toe-boards and barriers
Working platforms
Collective safeguards for arresting falls
Personal fall protection systems
Ladders
Caving and climbing provisions
Reports of inspection

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