Working at Heights

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Selection & Inspection

• Has a risk assessment been conduction for W@H and does it capture all significant hazards and control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is W@H equipment in use, correct for the activity in hand? i.e fall arrest or work restraint lanyard. (test the person's knowledge & understanding of equipment selection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has W@H equipment (in use) been inspected prior to being issued and have pre-use checks been performed prior to use? Check with team how this has been achieved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any equipment has been found to be defective, is there a suitable quarantine area where the W@H equipment can be securely stored and prevented from further use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is W@H equipment in use recorded in the company W@H equipment register and is it in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment Use & Storage

• Are person(s) W@H anchored and can they achieve 100% tie off at all times? How is this being achieved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have anchor points been risk assessed and deemed as suitable rated? How has this been achieved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the anchor point positioned so that fall arrest equipment has minimal deviation from the vertical position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If rope access techniques are being used, are anchor lines clear of edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rescue & Recovery

• Is the documented rescue plan available and understood by all personnnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all members of the work party signed onto the documented approved rescue plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Closing

• Record details of any other issues/concerns regarding working at heights revealed as a result of the self-verification review.

  Yes

  No

  N/A