{"id":16234,"date":"2024-07-22T11:07:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T03:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/?p=16234"},"modified":"2025-07-09T17:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:09:19","slug":"preventing-falls-from-height","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/preventing-falls-from-height\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200bPreventing Falls from Height"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16234\" class=\"elementor elementor-16234\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0975bfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0975bfe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db11ef7\" data-id=\"db11ef7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8adaff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8adaff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Falls are the leading cause of workplace fatalities, accounting for over a third of all annual deaths. While these fatal accidents are most common in high-risk sectors like construction, they can also occur in various other industries where employees might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/safety-inspection-skills-every-construction-supervisor-should-master-in-singapore\/\">work<\/a> at heights, such as on ladders or roofs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1646708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1646708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"wshc-table wshc-table--equal-col\"><tbody><tr><td><p>Work<\/p><\/td><td><p>Examples<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Work in an elevated workplace.<\/p><\/td><td><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"preventing falls from height\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/topics\/images\/elevated.ashx\" alt=\"preventing falls from height\" width=\"549\" height=\"630\" \/><br \/><em>Scaffold without proper guard rails<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Work near an open edge.<\/p><\/td><td><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/topics\/images\/open-edge.ashx\" alt=\"\" \/><em>Open edge of building under construction without proper barricade<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Work near a floor opening.<\/p><\/td><td><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/topics\/images\/floor-opening.ashx\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/><em>Floor opening caused by removal of grating<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Work on a fragile surface.<\/p><\/td><td><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/topics\/images\/fragile-surface.ashx\" alt=\"\" \/><em>Fragile roof skylight<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Any other work environment (whether above or below ground) that poses a fall-from-height or fall-into-depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/risk-based-auditing-in-workplace-safety-a-comprehensive-approach\/\">risk<\/a>.<\/p><\/td><td><p>N.A.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382e132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"382e132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laws and Industry Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8148f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8148f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an employer, you are expected to comply with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/workplace-safety-and-health-act-2006\/\">Singapore&#8217;s WSH laws<\/a><\/span>. You should pay particular attention to:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sso.agc.gov.sg\/SL\/WSHA2006-S223-2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/workplace-safety-and-health\/safety-and-health-management-systems\/risk-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WSH (Risk Management) Regulations<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/workplace-safety-and-health\/work-accident-reporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>You should also observe relevant industry standards, such as:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/resources\/publications\/codes-of-practice\/files\/wsh-code-of-practice-2013_ebook.ashx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights<\/a>\u00a0(PDF);<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/resources\/publications\/codes-of-practice\/files\/code_of_practice_working_safely_at_heights_chinese.ashx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights &#8211; Mandarin<\/a>\u00a0(PDF); and<\/li><li>Code of Practice on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/understanding-human-factors-in-workplace-safety-a-comprehensive-approach\/\">WSH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/enhancing-workplace-safety-with-bowtie-risk-management\/\">Risk Management<\/a> (PDF).<\/li><\/ul><p>Please refer to the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/resources\/publications\/codes-of-practice\/wsh-approved-codes-of-practice-notification-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WSH (Approved Codes of Practice) Notification<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(PDF) for the full list of approved Codes of Practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d4508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97d4508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Falls from Height<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b3312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67b3312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an employer, you should:<\/p><ul><li>Provide safe and proper access to and egress from heights for employees.<\/li><li>Install adequate fall prevention\/protection systems such as guard rails, scaffolds and covers for openings.<\/li><li>Establish safe work procedures for various <a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/ptw-for-work-at-height-operation\/\">work at height<\/a> (WAH) activities.<\/li><li>Provide individual fall arrest system (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/safety-inspection-training\/\">safety<\/a> harness) for employees working at height.<\/li><li>Educate employees on the proper use of fall arrest devices (e.g. securing to a suitable anchor point).<\/li><li>Implement a travel restraint system to prevent employees from reaching an unguarded edge.<\/li><li>You should also develop and implement a fall prevention plan and a permit-to-work system.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b11aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b11aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fall Prevention Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca61154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca61154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A fall prevention plan (FPP) is a site-specific plan to eliminate or reduce the risk of falls.<\/p><p>As an occupier of a\u00a0<strong>worksite<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>shipyard<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>premise<\/strong>\u00a0for bulk storage of toxic or flammable liquid, you are required to implement an FPP in your workplace where WAH is carried out. You are also required to implement an FPP if your\u00a0<strong>factory<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Manufactures or processes petroleum and petrochemicals, and their products;<\/li><li>Manufactures chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen fluoride or carbon monoxide;<\/li><li>Manufactures synthetic polymers;<\/li><li>Manufactures pharmaceutical products or their intermediates;<\/li><li>Manufactures semiconductor wafers; or<\/li><li>Employs 50 or more people.<\/li><\/ul><p>Your FPP should include (but not limited to) the following components:<\/p><ul><li>Fall prevention policy;<\/li><li>Responsibilities;<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/risk-management-explained-strategies-examples-and-best-practices\/\">Risk management<\/a><\/span> and control measures;<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/project\/safe-work-procedure\/\">Safe work procedures<\/a><\/span>;<\/li><li>Use of personal protective equipment;<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/inspections\/\">Inspection<\/a><\/span> and maintenance;<\/li><li>Training;<\/li><li>Incident investigation; and<\/li><li>Emergency response.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089dcb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"089dcb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permit-to-Work System<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7161d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7161d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/e-permit-to-work\/\">permit-to-work<\/a><\/span> (PTW) system is a necessary documented process to be implemented for hazardous WAH where employees could fall more than 3 metres either from an elevated site or into a depth.<\/p><p>You must have a PTW system for hazardous WAH if your workplace is a factory as defined under the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/workplace-safety-and-health\/workplace-safety-and-health-act#workplaces\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Workplace Safety and Health <\/a>or check also WSH-PEER <a href=\"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/en\/ptw-for-work-at-height-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTW for Work at Height Operation<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb142eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb142eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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