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Working at Height Site Inspection Checklist

by Mark Jackson, from the Community

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This working at height site inspection checklist supports safer construction work above or below ground level. It guides teams to assess risks, confirm suitable access and fall protection, ensure equipment is maintained and correctly installed by competent persons, and verify worker training, information, and supervision. It also prompts preparation of method statements, permits, rescue and retrieval plans, and records corrective actions for continuous improvement.

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This working at height monitoring checklist helps supervisors and crews plan and oversee tasks performed above ground level. It prompts review of risk assessments, permits to work, access and fall protection equipment, controls for fragile surfaces and openings, and confirmation that equipment is installed by a competent person. It also covers worker training, information sharing, emergency rescue planning, and adequate supervision. Use this template to document site details, sign off responsibilities, and ensure safe methods of work are followed.
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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.
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Working at Height TRM - May 2024
This Working at Height TRM checklist supports safe planning and execution of tasks performed above ground level. It guides teams to apply the hierarchy of controls, reference RAMS, and assess weather conditions. The template prompts confirmation of emergency rescue plans, fitness for safety critical roles, and controls to prevent falling objects. It also covers inspection records for access equipment such as scaffolds and fall arrest systems, verification of user training and competence, and identification of fragile surfaces and openings for effective hole protection.
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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.
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Working at Height Monitoring Checklist

This working at height monitoring checklist helps supervisors and crews plan and oversee tasks performed above ground level. It prompts review of risk assessments, permits to work, access and fall protection equipment, controls for fragile surfaces and openings, and confirmation that equipment is installed by a competent person. It also covers worker training, information sharing, emergency rescue planning, and adequate supervision. Use this template to document site details, sign off responsibilities, and ensure safe methods of work are followed.

by Mark Jackson, from the Community

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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 TRM - May 2024

This Working at Height TRM checklist supports safe planning and execution of tasks performed above ground level. It guides teams to apply the hierarchy of controls, reference RAMS, and assess weather conditions. The template prompts confirmation of emergency rescue plans, fitness for safety critical roles, and controls to prevent falling objects. It also covers inspection records for access equipment such as scaffolds and fall arrest systems, verification of user training and competence, and identification of fragile surfaces and openings for effective hole protection.

by Bhavini Patel, from the Community

10+

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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 Site Inspection Checklist

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