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Work at Heights Critical Control Checklist

by Kel Peterson, from the Community

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Use this work at heights critical control checklist to manage fall prevention, temporary access and scaffolding, height access equipment, dropped object controls, ladder safety, and emergency rescue planning. Verify training and permits, inspect harnesses and anchor points, confirm exclusion zones and tool lanyards, and set weather stops. Ensure scaffolds are licensed, tagged, braced, and stable, and EWPs have pre starts completed. Support compliance and safer field operations.

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Working at Height Critical Control Checklist
Use this working at heights critical control checklist to plan and verify safe work at height. Review permits and rescue plans, confirm trained and competent workers, inspect PPE, full body harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards, and ensure anchor points are assessed. Check EWP and scaffolding are fit for purpose, compliant with standards, inspected, and used per manufacturer instructions. Validate JSEA is available and signed on, and that supervision and ongoing monitoring are in place. Capture findings, worker interviews, and auditor sign off to drive compliance.
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Critical Control Inspection for Working at Height

This free Critical Control Process Inspection checklist helps construction teams manage the risks of working at height. It guides users to plan work at ground level where possible, confirm permits, verify solid and protected work surfaces, and use appropriate fall protection PPE. The template checks training and competency, certification and condition of EWPs, scaffolds, and ladders, and requires establishing exclusion zones to prevent falling objects. Use it to assess overall control effectiveness and standardize safe work at heights across sites.

by Thomas Harrison, from the Community

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Working at Height Critical Control Checklist

Use this working at heights critical control checklist to plan and verify safe work at height. Review permits and rescue plans, confirm trained and competent workers, inspect PPE, full body harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards, and ensure anchor points are assessed. Check EWP and scaffolding are fit for purpose, compliant with standards, inspected, and used per manufacturer instructions. Validate JSEA is available and signed on, and that supervision and ongoing monitoring are in place. Capture findings, worker interviews, and auditor sign off to drive compliance.

by Thelma Bridge, from the Community

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Working at Heights Safety Checklist

This working at heights checklist helps teams assess fall protection controls and site safety. It covers tie-off policies, anchor points, free‑fall distances, lifelines, quarterly and pre‑use equipment inspections, exclusion zones, floor and stair openings, and protection from falling objects. It also includes checks for rescue planning and communication, elevated work platforms, ladder selection and use, and scaffold erection and tagging. Use it to standardize audits, verify compliance, and reduce risk during tasks at height, including transport unloading and access at height.

by Surmont 2 HSE, from the Community

20+

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Falls from Heights Critical Risk Inspection

Conduct a thorough falls from heights critical risk inspection using a structured checklist that covers permits, JHAs, training, anchor points, harnesses, ladders, EWPs, temporary handrails, and mobile plant stairways. Verify pre-use checks, test tags, and six month inspections, document non-compliances with locations and actions, and confirm close out with the safety team. Standardize working at heights audits and strengthen emergency response and rescue planning.

by Lance Matthews, from the Community

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Work at Heights Critical Control Checklist

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