Work at Height Regulations

The Work At Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.

They place duties on employers, the self-employed, and any person that controls the work of others (for example facilities managers or building owners who may contract others to work at height).

Experience shows that such events usually arise due to poor management control rather than equipment failure. In MVR, risk assessments should include:

• work at height on vehicles
• prevention of falls into vehicle inspection pits
• working on raised storage areas
• use of portable ladders eg for access to vehicles; building maintenance
• safety of stairs, steps, fixed ladders

Further information

• Falls from height in MVR
• The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended): A brief guide INDG401
• Reducing ill health and accidents in motor vehicle repair: leaflet INDG356(rev1)
• The motor vehicle repair checklist can now be found in Reducing ill health and accidents in motor vehicle repair: leaflet INDG356(rev1)