When selecting equipment for work at height, employers must

Provide the most suitable equipment appropriate for the work

Take account of factors such as the working conditions (e.g. weather)

The nature, frequency and duration of the work

The risks to the safety of everyone where the work equipment will be used. Work equipment, for example scaffolding, needs to be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in keeping with industry guidelines. Where the safety of the work equipment depends on how it has been installed or assembled, an employer should ensure it is not used until it has been inspected in that position by a competent person