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Working at height

Falls from height are the biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of injury. Regulations have been made to help prevent these deaths and injuries, and this section outlines your responsibilities.

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work undertaken at a height where there is a risk of a fall, liable to cause personal injury. This places a duty on employers, the self-employed and any person who controls the work of others, including building owners who may contract others to work at height. This is to make sure the work is planned properly and sensible measures taken, so that workers are not exposed to unacceptable risks either during the work, or in future cleaning and maintenance of the area.

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