Thursday, September 10, 2015 AN OVERHAUL OF GUIDANCE ON WORKING AT HEIGHT IS BEING LAUNCHED An overhaul of guidance on working at height is being launched today (28 January 2014), as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to abolish or improve outdated, burdensome or over-complicated regulations which waste businesses’ time and money. Key changes include: providing simple advice about do’s and don’ts when working at height to ensure people are clear on what the law requires busting some of the persistent myths about health and safety law, such as the banning of ladders when they can still be used offering targeted advice to helping business in different sectors manage serious risks sensibly and proportionately helping workers to be clearer about their own responsibilities for working safely. Definitions Approximately... Is access to the job restricted? Yes equipment requires larger width than a standard doorway No equipment will fit through a standard doorway Work activity Light cleaning windows, replacing light bulbs, painting/decorating, inspection Medium replacing roof tiles, or a small pane of glass or light building works Heavy building, replacement of heavy machine parts Previous Article PRIMARY SCHOOL NOT ALLOWED LADDERS Next Article RISK PROFILING Print 1174 Rate this article: No rating