The Work at Height Regulations 2005

Danger areas

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

11.  Without prejudice to the preceding requirements of these Regulations, every employer shall ensure that—

(a)where a workplace contains an area in which, owing to the nature of the work, there is a risk of any person at work—

(i)falling a distance; or

(ii)being struck by a falling object,

which is liable to cause personal injury, the workplace is so far as is reasonably practicable equipped with devices preventing unauthorised persons from entering such area; and

(b)such area is clearly indicated.