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Working At Height: Guidance

WAH means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury.

For example, crew are working at height if they are working on a ladder or near an unprotected edge on set, or could fall through a fragile surface, or could fall into an opening in a floor or a hole in the ground.

Work at Height is governed by the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and its purpose is to prevent death and injury from a fall from height.

See our guidance below and the related articles dealing with specific subjects.

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Alastair has over 20 years’ experience working in Film, Theatre, and Events after gaining a BA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He specializes in supporting productions in CDM compliance and rigging safety. Alastair is a highly respected member of the IOSH Theatre Advisory Group and the ABTT Safety Committee and is currently responsible for supporting clients both on productions and in their premises.

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Article last updated on Oct 30th, 2024

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