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Working at height is always a risky undertaking and, as we pointed out recently, the hierarchy of control is a vital issue when it comes to planning work at height.  Using an existing safe place of work is a legal requirement when it comes to planning work at height and it’s up to the employer or duty holder to ensure that this safe place exists.  

Employers and anybody else who contracts others to carry out work at height must ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner and that the tasks undertaken comply with regulations.  The working at height regulations of 2005 (WAHR 2005) apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall that is liable to result in personal injury.  The WAHR 2005 do not just apply to the construction industry, but to every single industry here in the UK.  If working at height (including working on a step ladder) is required, then the WAHR 2005 apply.