There is no distinction made between low and high falls so for all work at height, measures must be taken to prevent the risk of any fall that could cause injury. There are certain activities involving working at height that present an obvious hazard.

Before working at height work through these simple steps: avoid work at height where it’s reasonably practicable to do so, where work at height cannot be easily avoided, prevent falls using either an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment, minimise the distance and consequences of a fall, by using the right type of equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated.

For each step, always consider measures that protect everyone at risk (collective protection) before measures that only protect the individual (personal protection).Collective protection is equipment that does not require the person working at height to act for it to be effective. Examples are permanent or temporary guardrails, scissor lifts and tower scaffolds.

Personal protection is equipment that requires the individual to act for it to be effective. An example is putting on a safety harness correctly and connecting it, with an energy-absorbing lanyard, to a suitable anchor point