Falling from heights is a common concern for employees taking down or changing scaffolding. This guidance note outlines the occupational health and safety duties of employers to minimise these risks. It focuses on prefabricated modular scaffolding systems and provides advice on safety harness systems. Topics include:
typical fall hazards faced by scaffolders
how to control the risk of internal falls
how to control the risk of external falls
controlling the risk of climbing falls with safe access systems
