DLI Working at Heights eZone course

Working at Heights eZone at Acton Works

Raising awareness of the risks of working at heights eLearning course.

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135 workers lost their lives falling from height last year, 11 more than the year before that, and an increase of five on the past 5-year average (35 deaths)

The major cause of workplace deaths in the UK is falling from a height

In fact, several fatal and major injury accidents occur at heights below two metres; and it’s important that action is taken to stop them

87% of all major injuries are caused by ‘low falls’ (ie below two metres)

Hang on! Did you know?

Why are we here?

Working at Heights 2005 regulations. Sets out a simple hierarchy of control for managing and selecting equipment for work at height. If you do not have to work at height avoid it​ Use the right equipment if you work from height​ Use equipment and other measures to minimise the distance and consequences of a fall​

Having watched the video there you can see there is legal requirement to Working at Heights, but eveyine should expect to go home safely from work at the end of day.

Watch the video below before moving on.

Why are we here?

Working at Heights 2005 the regulations sets out a simple hierarchy of control for managing and selecting equipment for work at height. If you do not have to work at height avoid it​. Use the right equipment if you work from height​. Use equipment and other measures to minimise the distance and consequences of a fall​.

Having watched the video there you can see there is legal requirement to Working at Heights, but eveyone should expect to go home safely from work at the end of day.

Objectives

On completing this course, you'll be able to:

• Identify hazards and risks when working at height at Acton Works.
• Identify the precautionary checks to be carried out prior to working at height.
• What you’re required to carry out when discovering an issue or raising concern at Acton Works.
• Identify the legislations in relation to working at height.

• What to do in the event of an accident.

Working at Heights awareness

Module 8: Case Study

Module 4: Prevent & Protect

Assessment

Further reading

Course menu

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: The Law

Module 3: Risks & Controls

Module 5: Access

Module 6: Maintain

Module 7: Emergencies​

Introduction

So what’s working at heights? Work that's considered to be at ‘height’ a person could fall a distance likely to cause personal injury where precautions weren't taken.

Common risks and hazards

Slips, trips and falls

Falls are the most obvious and often most serious of risks. They can occur from slipping, tripping, losing balance or equipment failure.

Equipment

Equipment such as scaffolding towers, manual access platform, ladders and harnesses could fail if not correctly installed and maintained or used. Falling tools, and unsecured items may also cause injury.

Environment

Unstable ground, unmaintained work enviroments with a lack of good house keeping, & poor visibility can lead to an accident and collisions. Adverse weather, and liquid spills can cause an increase in unnecessary & avoidable slips.

Module 2. It's the law!

It's the law - legislation

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The act that employers and employees need to follow to create a safe working environment. To go home safely every day.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Apply to every work activity and workplace; and requires all risks to be assessed and, where necessary, controlled.

Work at Height Regulations 2005

Work that's considered to be at ‘height’ a person could fall a distance likely to cause personal injury. Where precautions weren't taken.

At London Underground we have documents that support Working at Height, and underpin UK law.

It's the law - legislation

R0209 Working at heights

This is a Working at Heights reference document used to ensure risk assessments follow the legislative requirements.

Work Instructions

Are instructs you'll work by. It lists the safety requirements needed to carry out your task, this includes any specifics of working at height.

F2113 Working at height regulations compliance check sheet

The risk assessment sheet carried out prior to any tasks take place.

Learning check

Module 3. Risk and Controls

Module 4. Prevent and protect

Module 5. Access

Module 6. Maintain

Module 7: Emergencies

Module 8: Case Study

Evaluation

An assessment of 20 questions that need 80% to pass. You can re-visit any module on completion of this assessment by selecting the menu icon.

Congratulations course completed!

Further reading