WORK AT HEIGHT – STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP

 

WORK AT HEIGHT – STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)

Working at height is a high-risk activity that requires proper planning, approved equipment, competent supervision, and strict compliance with safety procedures.

Key Safety Requirements:
Conduct Risk Assessment (JSA/HIRA) before starting work.
Obtain an approved Work at Height Permit.
Inspect scaffolding and ensure a valid inspection tag is displayed.
Wear a full body harness and connect it to a suitable anchorage point.
Maintain 100% tie-off wherever required by the approved procedure.
Provide proper guardrails, midrails, and toe boards.
Secure tools and materials to prevent falling objects.
Barricade the area below the work location.
Ensure a suitable emergency rescue plan is available.
Stop work during unsafe weather or when unsafe conditions arise.

Never work at height without proper fall protection, safe access, and required authorization.

Remember: No job is so urgent that it cannot be done safely. Every worker deserves to return home safely.

PLAN SAFE | PREPARE SAFE | WORK SAFE | RETURN SAFE