Safety Moment
Keep safety in your sights
when working at heights
Working at height means working anywhere where a fall could cause injury if precautions are not taken.
As an identified risk across our various operational locations, working at heights is considered one of
our Life Saving Rules. Accidents related to working at height are unfortunately quite common globally,
with falls from height accounting for 20% of all fatal accidents worldwide according to the International
Labour Organization (ILO) .
Safety tips for working at heights heavy tasks, only use them for light work of short
duration.
● All work at height shall be properly planned ● Don't Allow anyone with insufficient skill,
and risk assessments, hazards and potential knowledge and experience to work at height.
emergency measures should be identified
during the mandated job hazard analysis (JHA).
Adequate supervision should also be in place at Important notices
all times.
● If you or a colleague have a fear of heights, have
● Take measures to prevent slips, trips or falls, not been trained for undertaking the task or are
especially near wet areas or slip hazards. not comfortable with it, then inform your supervisor
● Secure all items when working at heights so that and do not perform any activity at height.
you and others are protected from falling tools. ● If you are in doubt, take a pause and feel free to
● Inspect the equipment to ensure handrails and stop and ask for assistance.
other parts are safe, not faulty or damaged, and
only use scaffolds with an "approved to use" tag. Learning from past incidents
● Ensure dropped object prevention scheme Useful lessons can be learned from past incidents.
(DROPS) measures and fall protection harnesses Many examples from the global energy companies
are in place. are available at https://toolbox.energyinst.org/.
● Take weather conditions into account. High winds
and rain can increase the risk of accidents. Share your own related learnings during the Safety
Moment or during a toolbox talk.
● Perform as much work as possible from the
ground. HLP provides a comprehensive range of HSE online
● Take precautions when working on or near fragile courses within the Learning Management System.
surfaces.
By adhering to these guidelines and our new
Don'ts of working at heights Corporate Standard for working at heights (CORP-
SAF-STD-042) and prioritizing safety, we can ensure
the well-being of all personnel working at heights within
● Don't overload ladders or scaffolding or overreach
QatarEnergy.
while using them. Check the pictogram or label on
the ladder for information.
For guidance and support on working at heights,
● Don't rest ladders against weak upper surfaces, please contact our Corporate Sr. Lifting Officer,
e.g., glazing or plastic gutters. BCS/16.
● Don't use ladders or stepladders for strenuous or
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