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Work at Height Planning Checklist

WAH planning check list

Location of the proposed work at height:

1. What is the type of work to be carried out at height?
Construction
Maintenance
Painting
Cleaning
Other, please state:

2. What are the ground conditions around the work area?

Firm and level
Firm but sloping or uneven
Soft but level
Soft and uneven or sloping

3. What height is the proposed work to be carried out at?
Please state height:

4. Does the work involve using:
Hand tools Power tools Lifting materials Storing materials
Other, please state:

5. Can work at height be avoided by changing the procedures? (assembly at ground level, etc)
Yes No

6. How many people will need to gain access to the elevated position?
Please state those who require access:

7. How long is access at height required? (please insert time against period below)
Hours
Days
Weeks
Months

8. What is the most practicable type of access equipment for this work?
Stepladders
Ladders
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP)
Towers
Scaffold
Other, please state (i.e. rope access, bosuns chair, etc.):

9. Are there other factors that could affect the safety of the workers or of others from falls or falling objects?
Working over or near water
Working over or near traffic
Working over or near public areas
Working over or near excavations
Other, please state:

10. Is the work likely to be affected by the weather conditions? (for work outdoors)
Rain
Wind
Snow
Ice
Frost
Fog
Sea Mist
Sun

11. If the work is to be carried out in hours of darkness, does lighting need to be installed?
Local lighting
Flood lighting
Portable lighting
None required

12. What degree of supervision is required?
Constant
Random spot checks
Daily
Weekly

13. Has the physical health of workers been checked to ensure that they have the required physical stamina and agility to gain safe access to their work positions?
Yes No

14. What methods of evacuation need to be in place to ensure a safe rescue in the event of an emergency?
Please state:

15. What additional fall protection equipment is required? (collective fall protection should always be used in preference to individual protection)
Guardrails and toe-boards
Netting
Air bags
Restraint/work positioning equipment
Fall arrest equipment (harnesses and lanyards)
Rescue equipment

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