Posted By Kit Wolf Could anyone let me have a copy of their Working @ Heights Risk Assessment.

Posted By George Wedgwood Try setting a standard first and then apply normal assessment criteria - it's then quite easy, especially if you adopt strict rules like 'there will be no access to roofs unless authorised by a Manager in writing after a competent assessment has been done' See below; Responsible Managers will ensure that the following standards are met to minimise risks arising from vehicle and pedestrian movements. The desired Standards are categorised for assessment; • Safe Site • Safe Work Equipment • Safe Employees • Safe Contractors 1.5.1. Safe Site 1.5.1.1. An assessment of work at height requirements shall be made initially and means of permanent access provided where work at height is clearly identified as being necessary on a regular basis. 1.5.1.2. A Site Work at Height Register (may be a database) clearly describing places where work at height may be authorised should be prepared in 2 categories; work at height over two metres and work at height under two metres 1.5.1.3. The Register will separately identify all places where fragile surfaces might be encountered and indicate that access to such places (mostly roofs) will be forbidden without the specific written authorisation of the Site Manager and record of agreed work equipment to ensure safety. 1.5.1.4. A work at height risk assessment should be prepared by a competent person for every place described on the Work at Height Register. 1.5.1.5. Notices should be affixed to all places described in the Register, warning that work at that place must be authorised and in accordance with a SWP. 1.5.1.6. Specific reference in the Site Safety Rules should be made to places where access is restricted unless a work at height risk Safe Working Procedure has been issued 1.5.1.7. A notice stating that ‘EMR is a Safe Work at Height Company’ should be fixed at the Site entrance, and should contain the warning that unauthorised persons identified as working at height shall be subject to disciplinary action. 1.5.2. Safe Work Equipment 1.5.2.1. Site work equipment for use in conjunction with assessed work at height, shall be clearly identified, marked, periodically inspected by a competent person and maintained to manufacturer’s instructions, with details being recorded. 1.5.2.2. Such work equipment will be categorised for ease of managing specific risks associated with it; 1.5.2.2.1. Guard Rails 1.5.2.2.2. Working Platforms 1.5.2.2.3. Scaffolding 1.5.2.2.4. Fall Arrest Systems 1.5.2.2.5. Fall protection Systems 1.5.2.2.6. Work Positioning Systems 1.5.2.2.7. Work Restraint Systems 1.5.2.2.8. Ladders 1.5.3. Safe Employees 1.5.3.1. All Site employees will receive Work at Height Safety awareness training during induction and this should be refreshed every 2 years or when changes in Site layout or conditions are made. Such training will be in accordance with EMR Competence Management Policy 3.31. 1.5.3.2. Specific employees who have been identified as requiring to work at height shall be given specific work at height training appropriate to the type of controls that require to be implemented for that work (e.g. scaffold erection and dismantling training, or scaffold inspection certification may be required). 1.5.3.3. All employees, contractors or visitors who require to use fall arrest, fall protection or work restraint systems in the course of their work, shall have training given to them relating specifically to that system and they shall be recorded as having had that training. 1.5.4. Safe Contractors 1.5.4.1. All contractors shall be given work at height awareness training as part of their Site induction within a reasonable period of attending Site for the first time or immediately should they require to work at height. This training should be recorded and refreshed every three years. 1.5.4.2. All contractors or visitors who require to use fall arrest, fall protection or work restraint systems in the course of their work, shall have training given to them relating specifically to that system and they shall be recorded as having had that training. Such training shall be refreshed every two years. 1.5.4.3. All contractors (including drivers) should be given a copy of the Site Rules and relevant guidance on working at height, particularly on top of vehicles. 1.6. SITE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 1.6.1. Site Managers will implement this Policy by following the EMR Management Guidance Document 1.1. 1.6.2. Site Managers, supervisors and employees will receive Site Work at Height Safety awareness training in accordance with the EMR Policy 3.31 and all competent persons (work at height) will have additional specific competence training in work at height and identified specific implementation of control measures relevant to their area of work. 1.6.3. Site Managers will sign and date all Work at Height Risk Assessments and authorise all work at height over two metres. 1.6.4. Site Managers will implement a system to ensure that induction training is given to all at risk persons who come on to Site. Any Visitor coming on to Site in a low risk capacity (e.g. unlikely to carry out unauthorised work at height) should be given a copy of the Site Safety Rules. 1.6.5. Site managers will keep Records which demonstrate that this Policy is being implemented. 1.6.6. Controls will be implemented to ensure periodic checks are made to enforce work at height control measures. Vehicle drivers will be monitored to ensure there is no unprotected access to vehicle over two metres. 1.6.7. There will be a management system to record the results of the periodic monitoring of vehicle drivers and also a system to deal with persistent offenders who engage in unauthorised work at height. 1.7. MANAGEMENT REVIEW 1.7.1. Site Managers will carry out an annual review of the implementation of this Policy, including the Work at Height Risk Assessments, except where a significant change in Site layout demands an earlier review. 1.7.2. Site Managers will ensure that the Work at Height Risk Assessments remain current and record the need for any changes. The Regional Director will ensure that Regional Audits on the implementation of this Policy are conducted periodically. The assessment would be done against the key content of your policy, taking account of local conditions. I find the best way to make them think is to say all work at height is banned unless there is an assessment back it up. try assessing the cab access on a volvo front end loader! The cab is almost 3 metres above ground and the access is only secured by the driver holding on to a small handrail at all times. Simpole access can be dealt with by generic assessments but there must be approved systems to help reduce risks for complicated access like scaffolds, use of genies etc. Hope this helps, George