Working at heights
Most serious and fatal falls are from roofs, ladders, scaffolds, voids and building edges and are from a height of less than 4 metres. WHS laws say you must protect workers from falling from one level to another – regardless of the height. You also need a safe work method statement (SWMS) for work above 2 metres. Fines may apply.
Toolbox talks:
Checklists:
- Working at heights in construction safety checklist (PDF, 208.69 KB)
- Download the scaffold safety checklist for site supervisors (PDF, 392.98 KB) to conduct basic checks on scaffold, voids/edges, formwork, ladders and mobile scaffs.
Poster:
- Poster - Step up your ladder safety (PDF, 2974.31 KB)
- Poster - Work safely at any height (PDF, 1927.38 KB)
Codes of practice: