Working at height hazard identification checklist
Working at heights hazard identification assessment
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Roof access
- Are contractors and staff required to access the roof for maintenance reasons?
- What is the reason for contractors accessing the roof? (E.g air con maintenance, gutter cleaning)
- How is the roof accessed?? Discuss with the staff member how the contractor accesses the roof area (Look for ladder access points, fixed ladders) Please take a picture of the roof access point if possible and include in this section.
- Is there a fixed ladder installed to access the roof? Or is a portable ladder required?
- Does the contractor provide their own portable ladder? Or is it provided by the YMCA?
- Is the portable ladder appropriate for the task (appropriate length) is it in good working order?
- Is the ladder access point area restricted from staff and public?
- Are contractors accessing the roof appropriately qualified? Please list the contractors authorised to access the roof and if qualifications are available
- Are contractors exposed to a unprotected edges when they access the roof?
- If a contractor was to fall off the roof how far would they fall?
- Is there a heights safety system available?
Heights Safety Systems
- What type of heights safety system is available on the roof? (Refer to heights info sheet)
- How often is it accessed by contractors or staff members?
- What is the purpose of the heights safety system? Why was it installed? (air con maintenance, gutter cleaning etc)
- When was the heights safety system installed?
- Is there an operations manual or procedure available?
- Has the system been serviced within the last 12 months?
- If there is anchor points on the roof, have they been load tested in the last 12 months (Documents must be provided)
General Ladder use
- Are staff members required to use ladders to perform tasks? (Light maintenance, basketball ring maintenance, hanging posters etc) please list all tasks
- Is the ladder used appropriate to the task being performed?
- Is there a checking system in place to ensure the ladder is in good working order?
- Is there a 2 person system in place for ladder use (e.g. One person supervising/supporting the ladder?)
- Is there a ladder use risk assessment and safe work procedure available?
- Where is the ladder stored? Can it be accessed by casual weekend staff?
- Have staff members been trained in ladder use? Is there documented evidence of this?
- Are there any tasks in the facility that require staff members to climb up a fixed ladder? (Checking filters? Accessing plant etc)
- Is the ladder compliant with Australian Standards? Is there a process in place for checking?
- Is there a risk assessment and safe work procedure available?
- Are staff members trained in the safe work procedure?
Working at heights permits
- Is there a YMCA staff member on site that is competent in issuing working at heights permits? (E.g. Have they participated in the YMCA working at heights training?)
- Is there evidence of working at heights permits being completed? (Please review completed working at heights permits)
- Does the YMCA staff member feel confident in issuing permits? Or is further training required?
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