{"product_id":"working-at-height-risk-assessment-tool","title":"Working at Height Risk Assessment Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalls from height are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths in the UK. Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, every employer must risk-assess any work at height and apply the hierarchy of control — and there's no minimum height, so a loading dock, a kick stool or an open excavation edge all count. The hard part isn't knowing the rules; it's planning the job in the right order and catching the failures before someone gets hurt. This tool does exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt walks you through the Regulation 6 hierarchy in order — avoid, prevent, then minimise — and is built to catch the specific failures the HSE prosecutes most often: reaching for a harness as the first resort instead of collective protection, using fall arrest with no rescue plan, uncontrolled fragile surfaces, and the wrong equipment grabbed because it was to hand. It flags each gap, gives you a prioritised set of control actions in hierarchy order, and produces a recorded action plan for the task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a self-contained file that runs in any web browser: nothing to install, no account, no subscription, no internet needed once downloaded. Assess one task at a time and re-run it for every job, access method or site — yours to keep and use as often as you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalks the Regulation 6 hierarchy of control in order — avoid, prevent, minimise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetects the prosecuted failure patterns, not just a hazard count — PPE-as-first-resort, fall arrest with no rescue plan, uncontrolled fragile surfaces, wrong equipment for the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranches by access type (ladder, tower, scaffold, MEWP, roof) and raises the priority for roof work and public-exposure areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives a specific control action for every gap, ordered by where it sits in the hierarchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecks equipment suitability, inspection and competence, and weather and ground conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces a dated, printable assessment record with a 12-month review date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoints you toward \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/working-at-height-courses\"\u003eworking at height training\u003c\/a\u003e to build competence in the team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite and project managers, facilities and maintenance managers, contractors and tradespeople, and anyone planning or supervising work at height — from a one-off access job to regular roof, scaffold or MEWP work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow you get it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant digital download after purchase. A single HTML file — open it in any browser on a PC, Mac, tablet or phone. No software, no sign-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eIs this a substitute for a risk assessment or method statement?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eNo. It's a planning and assessment aid that applies the Regulation 6 hierarchy of control to your answers, helping you plan the work, decide controls and record your findings. It does not replace a suitable and sufficient risk assessment, a task-specific method statement, or the duty to use competent people. Roof work, fragile surfaces, high falls and complex access should be assessed and signed off by a competent work-at-height professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eIs there a minimum height before the regulations apply?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eNo. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 have no minimum height — work at height is anywhere a person could fall a distance liable to cause injury. A loading dock, a kick stool, a low platform or an open excavation edge all count, which is why the tool assesses the task and its controls rather than a height threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWhat does the hierarchy of control mean in practice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eIt's the order the law requires you to work through: first avoid working at height if you can; if you can't, prevent falls using collective protection (guardrails, platforms, scaffold) before personal protection (a harness); and if a fall is still possible, minimise the distance and consequences. The tool walks these tiers in order and flags where the plan jumps ahead — for example relying on a harness before collective protection has been considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDo I need to install anything or be online?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eNo. It's a single self-contained file that runs in any modern web browser. Once downloaded it works completely offline, with no software, account or subscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eIs it based on official guidance?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eYes. The hierarchy and checks follow the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and HSE guidance. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with the HSE or any other body — it's an independent tool built on published guidance. You can find \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/working-at-height-courses\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eworking at height training courses here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5c6a77; margin-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #D4DAE0; padding-top: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an assessment aid, not legal advice and not a guarantee of compliance. It helps you carry out and document your own assessment; it does not replace a suitable and sufficient risk assessment, a method statement, or professional advice. Outputs are indicative only and should be checked by a competent person. These tools are the property of drewmitchell.co.uk and are licensed for your own use; they may not be resold or redistributed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Envico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57543966261592,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/working-at-height-risk-assessment-tool.png?v=1782081506","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/working-at-height-risk-assessment-tool","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}