If you work above ground level, or manage people who do, you will have seen WAHR mentioned in risk assessments and method statements. Here is what it stands for, what the regulations cover, and who they apply to, without the jargon. What Does WAHR Stand For? WAHR stands for the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It is the UK law covering any work where a person could fall a distance liable to cause injury. There is no minimum height. It sits under the Health and Safety at Wor

Fall protection equipment is more than the harness. It is the lanyards, connectors, anchor points and fall arresters that go with it, and each has its own inspection rhythm. Getting any one of them wrong puts a worker at risk. Here is how often fall protection equipment should be inspected, broken down so you know exactly what is due and when. How Often Should Fall Protection Equipment Be Inspected? Fall protection equipment should be checked by the user before every use, a

It is easy to assume anyone sensible can check a harness or lanyard, or that the wearer's daily glance is enough. With kit that is the only thing stopping a fall, the rules are tighter than that. Here is who can inspect fall protection equipment, what the law means by competent, and the equipment that only the manufacturer is allowed to touch. Who Can Inspect Fall Protection Equipment? Fall protection equipment must be inspected by a competent person, someone with the trainin

Ladders look too simple to fuss over, which is exactly why they are behind such a large share of fall injuries at work. The advice online does not help, with some sources insisting on every three months and others every twelve. Here is how often ladders actually need inspecting, who should do it, and the truth about those fixed intervals. How Often Should Ladders Be Inspected? Ladders should be given a pre-use check by the user before each working day, and a recorded detail

A safety harness is the one thing standing between a worker and the ground, so how often it gets inspected genuinely matters. The advice online is muddled, with some sources saying six months and others twelve. Here is the actual UK inspection regime for a safety harness, how often each type of check is needed, and when a harness has to be replaced rather than inspected. How Often Should a Harness Be Inspected? A safety harness should be checked by the user before every use