Practice 004 401 PR015b

Date Feb 2009

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WORKING AT HEIGHT

Working At Height Risk Analysis Process

Step 1
Identify the tasks falls hazard

YES

STEP 2 (Attachment 2)
Is the risk acceptable?
Risk assess: refer to Height
Audit/Risk
Assessment

STEP 5
Implement elimination or
substitution hazard

NO

STEP 3
Can the hazard be eliminated
or substituted?

NO
YES

STEP 4
Is time a factor?

YES

NO
STEP 7 (Attachment 4)
Is the control measure a
NO
permanent solution?
Refer to Control Measure
Matrix

STEP 6 (Attachment 3)
Detailed study of alternatives
Refer to detailed analysis
question sheet

YES
YES

STEP 9
Install permanent Control
measure

NO
STEP 8
Are time/finances a factor?

YES
STEP 11
Alternative control measure
Use a suitable control
measure

STEP 10
Use temporary control

STEP 12
Complete a new JRA and
Safe Work Procedure
CONTINUE THE TASK

Health, Safety & Environmental