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Working at Height Checklist

by Drew Heron, from the Community

10+

Ensure safe work at height with this checklist covering risk assessment, correct equipment selection and pre-use inspections, anchor point setup, rope access considerations, 100 percent tie-off, and rescue and recovery planning. Ideal for construction, maintenance, and site supervisors to standardize reviews and spot hazards before work begins. Adapt the template to your procedures and jurisdictional requirements.

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Prepare your rope access team with this pre work checklist covering key safety controls before starting at height. Confirm hazard work permits, check wind speed, review RAMS, verify equipment is in date, complete pre use harness inspections, ensure PPE compliance, check anchor point certificates, set up safe work zones with cones and signage, prepare the rescue plan, and use proper edge and rope protection. Includes sign off for accountability.

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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.

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Working at Height Checklist

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