'Basic Steps To Prevent Falls From Heights' - 1st Edition
'Basic Steps To Prevent Falls From Heights' - 1st Edition
The information in this brochure is provided for people or organisations that have responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2004 for ensuring a safe and healthy environment. This guidance is intended to illustrate some measures that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of injuries from falls, both above and below two metres. You should also check the Occupational Health and Safety (Prevention of Falls) Regulations 2003 and the OHS Act to determine the legal requirements that relate to your specific situation.
This brochure outline the following steps in relation to this topic:
- Determine What Responsibilities Everyone Has For Managing Fall Prevention At The Workplace
- Identify All Fall Hazards
- Asses Risks & Situations Where Someone May Fall From Heights
- What Safety Measures Are Needed To Prevent A Fall Or Minimise The Risk?
- Implement Fall Prevention Measures
- Ensure Emergency Procedures Are In Place In Case Of A Fall
- Ensure Plant & Prevention Measures Are Adequate & Maintained
- Check Risk Assessment & Safety Measures At Every Site & As The Situation Requires
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Victorian Worksafe publication. Legislation does differ between the various states and territories and we recommend that you check that the information is relevant to your state when reading this publication.
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