What is the working height?

Work at height means work in any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. You are working at height if you: work above ground/floor level.

What is working height on a scaffold?

In other words, an easier way to think of it is that when you’re standing on a scaffold, platform height refers to where your feet are while working height refers to where your maximum reach is. If you’re painting, your working height would be the highest you can reach with the paintbrush.

How do you work at heights safely?

Do….

1. as much work as possible from the ground.
2. ensure workers can get safely to and from where they work at height.
3. ensure equipment is suitable, stable and strong enough for the job, maintained and checked regularly.
4. take precautions when working on or near fragile surfaces.
5. provide protection from falling objects.

What is the hazard of working at height?

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from roofs, ladders, and through fragile surfaces.

What does working height mean on a scissor lift?

Most working heights range from 20-40 ft. Scissor lifts have less reach power than boom lifts but can hold more weight. Many scissor lifts have an unrestricted weight limit of 1,000 lbs. With others, restricted weight limits can go even higher. This makes them ideal for jobs that involve the movement of heavyweight.

Do and don’ts for working at height?

Don’t: overload ladders – check the equipment that the workers are carrying before working at height. Also, check the label on the ladder for information on ladders or stepladders. rest a ladder against weak upper surfaces, e.g. glazing or plastic drains.

How do you measure height of scissor lift?

Generally, the first two numbers are the platform height, whereas the last two numbers are the width of the machine. Take the Genie GS 1930 scissor lift, for example, it has a 19-foot height and is 30 inches wide. However, some brands such as Skyjack reverse the numbers and put the width first and the height second.

What are the hazards of working at height?

– Avoidance where possible, of working at height; – Working from an existing place of work, or using an existing means of access and egress; – Provision of suitable work equipment to prevent a fall occurring, e.g. edge protection; – Provision of work equipment to minimize the distance and consequences of a fall, e.g. – Instruction and training and/or other means.

What do we mean by working at height?

Working at height. Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury (for example a fall

What are the risks of working at height?

work above ground/floor level;

could fall from an edge,through an opening or fragile surface or;

could fall from ground level into an opening in a floor or a hole in the ground.”

What are the regulations for working at height?

You must, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate or minimise risks associated with working at height. You must also provide safe ways to enter and exit a workplace, including any areas with a risk of a fall. Where possible, you must ensure work is carried out on the ground or a solid construction.