Falls or falling objects13

1

So far as is reasonably practicable, suitable and effective measures shall be taken to prevent any event specified in paragraph (3).

2

So far as is reasonably practicable, the measures required by paragraph (1) shall be measures other than the provision of personal protective equipment, information, instruction, training or supervision.

3

The events specified in this paragraph are:—

a

any person falling a distance likely to cause personal injury;

b

any person being struck by a falling object likely to cause personal injury.

4

Any area where there is a risk to health or safety from any event mentioned in paragraph (3) shall be clearly indicated where appropriate.

5

So far as is practicable, every tank, pit or structure where there is a risk of a person in the workplace falling into a dangerous substance in the tank, pit or structure, shall be securely covered or fenced.

6

Every traffic route over, across or in an uncovered tank, pit or structure such as is mentioned in paragraph (5) shall be securely fenced.

7

In this regulation, “dangerous substance” means—

a

any substance likely to scald or burn;

b

any poisonous substance;

c

any corrosive substance;

d

any fume, gas or vapour likely to overcome a person; or

e

any granular or free-flowing solid substance, or any viscous substance which, in any case, is of a nature or quantity which is likely to cause danger to any person.