Falls from heights is the number one cause of traumatic fatalities on NSW construction sites. Working at heights could mean working as high up as a multi-storey building, or as low down as the second rung from the bottom of a ladder.

In fact, most fatal and serious falls occur from a height of four metres or less. Employers must manage the risk of a fall by a person from one level to another, regardless of the height. However, if there is a risk of a person falling more than two metres you also need a safe work method statement to plan how to keep your workers safe.

Following the hierarchy of control, you can plan for worker height safety by having the right equipment for the
right kind of task, at the right time.