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NGM Working at Heights: Ladders Critical Controls

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Use this NGM-aligned Working at Heights - Ladders checklist to verify critical controls before and during ladder tasks. Confirm a team risk assessment, apply the 4:1 angle, secure and tie off ladders, extend at least three feet above the landing, and inspect ladder, fall protection, and tie-off points. Maintain three points of contact and use a harness when working 5 feet or higher. Mark each item Controlled, At Risk, or NA, pause unsafe work, and record corrective actions and notes.

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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.

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NGM Working at Heights: Scaffold Platforms Checklist

Use this checklist to verify critical controls before working at heights on scaffold platforms. Confirm team risk assessment, platform tagging and tie-off, barricades and exclusion zones, handrails and kick plates, safe access and fall protection, and harness inspection. Mark each control as Controlled, At Risk, or Not Applicable, and pause work to correct any missing protections. This template supports safer operations in high-risk environments but does not replace professional advice.

by Matthew Zulim, from the Community

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NGM Power Tools Critical Controls Checklist

Use this NGM Power Tools checklist to verify critical controls before work in high-risk environments. Confirm a team risk assessment is completed, guards protect from moving parts and pinch points, tools are unaltered, grounding checks are current, and operators know emergency stop functions. Ensure clothing and hair are secured. Mark each item Controlled, At Risk, or NA, pause work for any At Risk item, and record corrective actions.

by Matthew Zulim, from the Community

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Working at Heights: Aerial Lifts Checklist

Use this working at heights checklist for aerial lift operations to verify critical controls before and during work. Confirm team risk assessment, guardrails and toe boards, fall protection setup and anchorage, equipment pre-operational checks, and platform stability based on site and weather conditions. Mark controls as controlled, at risk, or not applicable, and pause work immediately to address any at-risk findings. Intended as a starting point for site-specific safety programs.

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