Construction EHS Exhibit: Equipment Safety
Construction tool and equipment safety requirements
Working at Heights
Summary
How to work safely at heights, including using fall protection and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP).
Who is this for?
- Building and operations management.
- Lab and research staff.
Working safely at heights
Always follow safety and fall protection guidelines when working at heights, including:
- Ladders.
- Loading docks.
- MEWPs, including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and bucket trucks.
Fall protection
Building and operations management can use EHS support to manage fall protection.
If you work at heights over four feet, you must use appropriate fall protection. This includes working on rooftops, ladders, scaffolding, and floor and wall openings.
Mobile elevating work platforms
MEWP hazards include tip-overs, falls, collisions, and electrocution.
Help maintain a safe work environment by following MEWP safely practices, including:
- Conducting site risk assessments.
- Selecting appropriate MEWPs.
- Ensuring all operators complete training.
- Using MEWPs on safe support surfaces.
- Performing inspections and maintenance.
- Protecting people around MEWPs.
Related resources
Find documents and online tools to manage working at heights.
Construction EHS Exhibit: Fall Prevention and Protection
Construction fall protection and prevention requirements
Construction EHS Exhibit: Steel Erection
Construction steel erection requirements
Construction Scaffold Inspection Form
Form to perform a daily scaffold inspection for a construction project
Fall Hazard Assessment Form
Form to conduct a fall hazard assessment
Fall Hazard Sign
Printable sign to warn people about fall hazards
Ladder Inspection Form
Form to conduct a ladder inspection and assess fall protection
Mobile Elevating Work Platform Pre-Use Form
Form to use a mobile elevating work platform
EHS support
EHS identifies and establishes core safety principles to operate machines.
Contact EHS for more information about working at heights, including:
- Fall protection and ladders.
- MEWP safe work practices and program requirements.
- Rooftop snow removal.