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SOP - Working at Height

by Stephen Mason, from the Community

10+

Use this standard operating procedure to plan and execute work at height safely. The template guides teams through authorization, pre-start assessments, PPE requirements, equipment and ladder setup, fall protection controls, permits, and post-task sign-off. Ideal for construction, maintenance, and facility operations seeking consistent, compliant processes.

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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 Rescue Plan and Procedure
Use this working at height rescue plan and procedure template to plan an effective response to incidents while working at height. Capture project name, job number, implementation date, and location of works. Define the task, list equipment and plant, identify operatives, and describe the rescue method. Record required rescue equipment, additional hazards and controls, then obtain supervisor or manager sign off and dates. A demo document to help teams start with SafetyCulture.
by Alan Taylor-Reed, from the Community
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Working at Height Audit Checklist
This working at height audit template helps health and safety leaders evaluate how work at height is planned and completed. It guides checks on training and competency, pre use ladder checks, scaffold and ladder tagging, equipment inspection and maintenance, and controls to protect the public. Use it to verify that work is planned and organized, hazards are identified, findings are recorded, and corrective actions are tracked to improve compliance across sites.
by Alex Murray, from the Community
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Working at Height Risk Assessment
This working at height risk assessment template helps teams plan and document safe work at height. Capture task details, platform height and duration, and select access equipment such as ladders, podium steps, or MEWPs. Evaluate task, environment, and individual factors, including fragile surfaces, lighting, ground conditions, posture constraints, and training needs. Record controls like supervision, instruction, fall protection, and pre-use inspections. Add additional measures, assign responsibility, set due dates, and outline emergency and rescue plans to reduce the risk of falls and injuries.
by Liam Murray, 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

20+

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Template

Working at Height Rescue Plan and Procedure

Use this working at height rescue plan and procedure template to plan an effective response to incidents while working at height. Capture project name, job number, implementation date, and location of works. Define the task, list equipment and plant, identify operatives, and describe the rescue method. Record required rescue equipment, additional hazards and controls, then obtain supervisor or manager sign off and dates. A demo document to help teams start with SafetyCulture.

by Alan Taylor-Reed, from the Community

30+

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Template

Working at Height Audit Checklist

This working at height audit template helps health and safety leaders evaluate how work at height is planned and completed. It guides checks on training and competency, pre use ladder checks, scaffold and ladder tagging, equipment inspection and maintenance, and controls to protect the public. Use it to verify that work is planned and organized, hazards are identified, findings are recorded, and corrective actions are tracked to improve compliance across sites.

by Alex Murray, from the Community

10+

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Template

Working at Height Risk Assessment

This working at height risk assessment template helps teams plan and document safe work at height. Capture task details, platform height and duration, and select access equipment such as ladders, podium steps, or MEWPs. Evaluate task, environment, and individual factors, including fragile surfaces, lighting, ground conditions, posture constraints, and training needs. Record controls like supervision, instruction, fall protection, and pre-use inspections. Add additional measures, assign responsibility, set due dates, and outline emergency and rescue plans to reduce the risk of falls and injuries.

by Liam Murray, from the Community

30+

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SOP - Working at Height

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