Working at Height Risk Assessment Tool

Falls from height kill more people at work than almost anything else. There's no margin for a vague assessment here — the gap between "we thought about it" and "we assessed it properly" is the gap an investigation lives in.

The Working at Height Risk Assessment Tool follows the recognised hierarchy: avoid working at height where you can, prevent falls where you can't, and minimise the consequences where a risk remains. It walks you through the access method, the work itself, edge protection, equipment, weather, competence, and rescue — so the assessment matches the job instead of a generic template.

Built for UK workplaces — written around the UK Work at Height Regulations and HSE guidance.

What you get

• A structured assessment built on the avoid / prevent / minimise hierarchy
• Prompts covering access equipment, fall protection, fragile surfaces, weather, competence and rescue planning
• A finished, defensible record with controls and actions — for the file or the inspector
• Reusable across ladders, towers, MEWPs, roofs and scaffold jobs

Who it's for

Site managers, contractors, facilities leads and H&S coordinators planning or supervising any work where a fall is possible — from a stepladder to a roof.

Format

Instant digital download. Reusable across every height job you run. No subscription, no login, no expiry.

Aligned with UK HSE guidance. This tool helps you structure and record your own assessment — it does not replace competent judgement or specific legal advice for your situation.