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Working at Height Safety Checklist May Focus v2

by Nathan Simandll, from the Community

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This short working at height checklist helps teams verify critical safety requirements before and during elevated work. Use it to confirm tasks above 2 meters are identified, risk assessments and safe work procedures are current, ladder use is assessed, and relevant permits are issued by trained personnel. Review contractor sign-in, inductions, permits, qualifications, insurance, SWMS, and an emergency rescue plan where applicable. Designed for supervisors, duty managers, and contractors conducting quick safety reviews in construction and facilities environments.

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Working at Height Safety Checklist
This short working at height checklist helps teams identify and manage risks when tasks are performed above ground level. It guides users to log all work-at-height activities, assess ladder use, confirm staff training, check for completed risk assessments, and verify controls and permits are in place. The template supports adding notes, photos, and links for evidence, and prompts follow-up actions to close out issues. Suitable for sites and facilities where work at height occurs, it promotes consistent hazard control and safer operations.
by Mick Ramsay, from the Community
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Working at Height Inspection Checklist
This working at height inspection checklist helps supervisors and crews plan and verify safe practices before and during elevated work. It covers elimination of height work where possible, JobSTART and SWMS controls, permits where a fall risk of 2 meters or more exists, and fixed edge protection. It outlines when harnesses may be used, and requires pre-use and maintenance inspections for harnesses, lanyards, scaffolds, and EWPs. The checklist confirms worker competencies, approved EWP operators, safe work in line with permits and SWMS, documented rescue arrangements with equipment on hand, and appropriate barriers, signage, and exclusion zones.
by Henno Ferreira, from the Community
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Working at Height Safety Audit Checklist
This working at height safety audit template helps teams verify that critical controls are in place before and during elevated work. Assess pre-start checks, SIMOPS, and documentation such as risk assessments, permits, JSAs, and toolbox talks. Inspect scaffolds, ladders, handrails, and toe boards, and check access and walkways for obstructions. Review general safety conditions, lighting, tools and equipment status, and housekeeping. Confirm PPE and fall protection use, and validate emergency, first aid, fire, and rescue arrangements. Capture hazards and supporting evidence.
by Andy Wilson, 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 Height Safety Checklist May Focus v2

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