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The stringent regulations we have here in the UK when it comes to working at height are a welcome positive force in the construction industry.  These rules and a close attention to detail are what keeps us safer than our counterparts in many parts of the world where similar regulations do not exist, or if they do exist, are not enforced.  While all of us will have a moan now and again about “health and safety gone made” – it’s this madness in the field of health and safety that helps to prevent many of the accidents that lead to life-changing injuries or even death.

Most of us who work in the construction industry know just how important it is that work at height is properly planned in order to ensure that serious incidents are less likely to occur.  Putting knowledge into practice through auditing and risk assessment is a vital part of this planning to make sure that work at height goes smoothly.  Today we’re going to take a look at the different aspects involved when planning work at height so that business and building owners can be confident that any work carried out on their premises or by their workers is safe and effective.