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Falls from Heights Critical Risk Inspection

by Lance Matthews, from the Community

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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.

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Work at Heights Critical Control Checklist

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.

by Kel Peterson, from the Community

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Working at Heights Critical Process Confirmation

This working at heights critical process confirmation checklist helps verify that risk controls are in place and effective. It covers permits and authorizations, worker induction and competency, correct selection and installation of scaffolds, MEWPs and access systems, protection from falling objects, safe behaviors, PPE and ladder setup, anchorage points, pre-use inspections and maintenance, and rescue planning and testing. Use it to document findings, assign actions, and improve safety on construction and maintenance sites.

by Rob Feasey, from the Community

40+

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Critical Control Verification: Falling from Heights

Use this fatal risk critical control verification checklist to manage working at heights hazards. Confirm a completed risk assessment and permits, secure work areas with barricades and signage, and ensure tools are tethered. Verify fall protection systems, including training, inspections, correct harness and lanyard selection, adequate anchor strength, and calculated clearance distances. Check work platforms, aerial lifts, and ladders for tags, inspections, guardrails, and stability; ensure weather and terrain are suitable. Establish emergency and rescue plans, communication, and sign-off to document compliance.

by Gerald Visagie, from the Community

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NGM Working at Heights Critical Controls Checklist

This NGM Working at Heights checklist helps mining teams verify critical controls before and during elevated work. It guides users to confirm team risk assessment completion, proper barriers and barricades, certified anchor points, and the correct fall protection system in use. It also prompts checks for partner working, an established escape and rescue plan, and certification for lift or man baskets. Use it to pause work when controls are at risk, document corrective actions, and maintain consistent compliance with site safety standards for working at heights.

by Jared Swensen, from the Community

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Falls from Heights Critical Risk Inspection

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