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A lift well will be open at several landings while new doors are fitted.

What comes first under the work at height hierarchy?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Leave the openings, as workers know
  2. B. Barriers or other collective protection
  3. C. Give everyone a harness and lanyard and carry on
  4. D. Put a sign on each opening
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Open landings must be protected.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says follow the hierarchy: avoid work at height, then prevent falls with collective protection such as barriers, before personal protection.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Collective protection comes before personal protection.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A sign doesn't stop a fall.

Explanation

Protect open lift well landings with barriers first. Personal protection comes later in the hierarchy.

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