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HS&E MAP practice question: Working at height (1 of 4)

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You are planning work at height.

Put these in the order HSE says you must consider them, first to last.

Put these 4 steps in order.

  1. A. Prevent falls with collective protection, such as guard-railed scaffolds
  2. B. Prevent falls with personal protection, such as a harness with a short restraint lanyard
  3. C. Reduce the distance and consequences of a fall, such as with nets
  4. D. Avoid working at height
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Correct order: D, A, B, C

  1. D. Avoid working at height First. Try to avoid work at height altogether.
  2. A. Prevent falls with collective protection, such as guard-railed scaffolds Second. Equipment that protects everyone comes before equipment that protects one person.
  3. B. Prevent falls with personal protection, such as a harness with a short restraint lanyard Third. This protects only the individual.
  4. C. Reduce the distance and consequences of a fall, such as with nets Last. Mitigating a fall comes after preventing it.

Explanation

Avoid work at height; if you can't, prevent falls (collective before personal); then reduce the distance and consequences of a fall.

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