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.