Working at Height

Safe use of ladders and step ladders

Every employer shall ensure that no person engages in any activity, including organisation, planning and supervision, in relation to work at height or work equipment for use in such work unless he is competent to do so or, if being trained, is being supervised by a competent person. Ladder and step ladders are the most commonly used and abused working at height equipment! Knowing how to use them correctly and safety allows the operative to make safe decisions based on understanding. Working at height in any form is one of the most dangerous types of work, training will help reduce working at height accidents out of the workplace.

Working at Height Regulations 2005

Employees have general legal duties to take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions, and to co-operate with their employer to enable their health and safety duties and requirements to be complied with.

Provision and Use of work Equipment Regulations 1998

These Regulations, often abbreviated to PUWER, place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not.