Working at Heights
Working at Heights safety
Working at heights is up there as a risky business on farms.
Falls from heights can cause serious injuries, even when they are from less than 2 meters.
Legal regulations require that any work undertaken where a fall from one level to another is a possibility must have the risks controlled.
As the owner or person conducting the business on the farm, you must comply with these regulations.
Use the resources below to ensure you cover your legal responsibilities.
By law the person conducting the business in any workplace where a fall from one level to another is a possibility has Work Health and Safety obligations to manage all hazards and risks arising.
A good place to start is Step by Step – preventing falls from heights on your farm and the Quick safety scan – Working at heights
| Resources | |
| Farm Safety Manual – Working at Heights | Word |
| Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies Access SOP and Policy templates – register for Dairy Passport |
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| Further information | |
| Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (Safe Work Australia) | Website |
| Selection and safe use of ladders (SafeWork Australia) | Website |
| Work platforms and boxes used in conjunction with industrial fork lifts (Safe Work Australia) |
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| Elevated work platforms (Safe Work SA) | |
| Grain handling safety guide (Farmsafe Australia) | |
| General work on roofs (WorkSafe Victoria) | |
| Prevention of falls (WorkSafe Victoria) |
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| Loading ramps (Livestock & Rural Transporters Association of Victoria) |
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