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1. OBJECTIVE
To define proper safety measure that has to be taken while working at height
to protect the workers and concerned persons from free fall and falling object
hazard.
2. SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to all project sites.
3. RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Engineer (ENGR) are responsible for monitoring proper working platform,
toe-board, guardrail, overhead protection and all legal requirements.
3.2 The Project Manager (PM) / Person-in-Charge (PIC) and shall ensure that
proper safety precaution has been taken during working at height.
3.3 Sub-contractor is responsible for ensuring that their respective workers
comply with all PPE requirements and use while they are working at height.
4. PROCEDURE
4.1 Safety Measure
4.1.1 ENGR, Supervisor and Safety Supervisor shall take the following
measure to avoid incident while working at height:
a) Barricade all open side, into or through which a person may fall
b) Ensure proper working platform i.e. strong & good materials is
used for working platform, secure and adequate, not over
loaded, not uneven loading, etc
c) Use toe-board to prevent falling objects
d) Use continuous safety nets
e) Erect continuous overhead protection shelter
f) Regular housekeeping i.e. no accumulation of debris on the
working platform
g) Carry out operation systematically i.e. floor by floor to avoid
falling-object hazard
h) Supply right tools for right job
4.2 Proper use of PPE (point of anchorage of life line shall not be lower than
the level of his working position, safety belt, safety helmet etc., refer to
Personal Protective Equipment procedure).
4.3 Monitoring
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4.3.1 The WSHO / WSHC and ENGR shall monitor the proper use of PPE at
site regularly.
4.4 Non-compliance
4.4.1 During inspection, the Engineer (ENGR) or WSHO / WSHC shall
advise the relevant parties to remove all unsafe acts and conditions
where if possible. Sub-contractor shall ensure that follow up
actions have been carried out accordingly.
4.4.2 In the event of any non-compliance ENGR / Foreman (FM) or
WSHO / WSHC shall inform the PM / PIC. The PM / PIC shall take
necessary steps i.e. impose fine / warning letter to the responsible
parties to prevent reoccurrence.
4.4.3 ENGR / FM or WSHO / WSHC shall monitor the performance after
rectification work has been done.
4.5 Training
4.5.1 The relevant WAH personnel has to undergo the MOM’s Approved
Training Provider (ATP) WAH courses as followed:
Stakeholders Course to attend Responsibilities
and pass the
course
requirements
Workers / Enhanced - To cooperate with their employer or
Working- At- Construction principal and any other person(s) in
Height Safety relations to WAH.
Personnel Orientation - Adhere to risk control measures and
Course / WAH Safe Work Procedures (SWP) to ensure
Course for their health and safety
Workers - Be aware of the hazards of falling
while WAH.
- Take the necessary fall prevention
measures to protect themselves from
falling
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Supervisors WAH Course for - To manage and direct the manner of work at
Supervisors the worksite in accordance with established
procedures.
- Responsible for the safety and health
of the workers WAH.
- Ensure the compliance of Fall Prevention
measures specified by the employer or
principal in the Safety and Health
Management System (SHMS) or the Fall
Prevention Plan (FPP)
- Where a Permit-to-work (PTW) system has
been implemented, the supervisor shall
ensure all control measures are adhered
and implemented effectively on site before
submitting the application to the assessor
for evaluation.
- To check that all Preventive Measures
are in place before any work is carried
out.
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WAH Safety WAH - Employees with supervisory role and have
Assessor Course for sufficient experience in WAH related
Assessor / issues may be WAH assessor.
WAH - They are able to evaluate the effectiveness
Course for of fall prevention measures and ensure all
Assessor reasonably practicable measures are
(Integrated) implemented to
height.
- They are also the WAH advisors, able to
identify and foresee potential hazards while
working at height.
- They are capable to assist the authorized
manager to develop and implement the
FPP and ensure that the PTW has been
implemented effectively.
- Through routine site inspections, they are
able to identify unsafe work conditions and
safety lapses, and advise the authorised
manager to revoke any PTW where
necessary.
- The assessor shall endorse the application
for the PTW and forward to the endorsed
application to the authorised manager of the
workplace
- To conduct independent checks to ensure
all procedures have been adhere ensure the
safety and health of the workers working at
Must be deemed as “competent”
works at height to cease immediately if he
deems it unsafe or is likely to pose a risk to
the safety, health and welfare of persons
working at height.
- - To Evaluate and ensure processes are
implemented.
4.5.2 WSHO / WSHC / ENGR / Supervisor / Safety Supervisor shall conduct in
house training for the worker through tool box meeting or safety talks,
safety promotion like display banner etc. During training ENGR / FM or
WSHO / WSHC shall use simple words i.e. (Dos and Don'ts for Working at
Heights) to make workers understand.
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4.6 Permit-To-Work (PTW) system
4.6.1 PTW flow shall be as followed:
5. Working-At-Height (Building Edge/ Accessing to work area via catwalk/
Accessing vertical ladder more than 3m in height/ MEWP/ A-Frame
Ladder )
5.1 Life line constructed/erected shall be accordance to the relevant PE
design. Personnel working on the building edge shall anchorage on the
life line with lanyard of the safety harness. 100% tie off should be applied
at all times.
5.2 All personnel must receive adequate training or knowledge prior to
carrying out WAH activities as per item 5.5.1. PTW must be applied and
approved before commencement of WAH activities.
5.3 All personnel shall also be briefed with the Fall Prevention Plan (FPP).
5.4 All permanent or temporary opening should be covered with good and
sound materials.
5.5 Supervisor to ensure that all personnel to WAH are equipped with the
necessary PPE and such PPE are of good and proper conditions.
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5.6 The Full Body Harness (FBH) should not be modify or cause any
damage, such as using marker to draw/write, taping of any type over
shock absorber/ painting on FBH, stickers, etc. The FBH should also
be use within the supplier validity dates and not expired FBH.
5.7 For accessing of vertical ladder (>3m in height), temporary vertical
lifeline of at least 16mm thickness rope at side of ladder for
anchorage of fall arrestor to be installed should other control
measures are not in place. Ladder cage can be installed
alternatively).
5.8 MEWP operator has to undergo MOM’s Approved Training Provider
(ATP) and has passed the course requirement before operating the
MEW.
5.9 For use of A-Frame ladder, buddy system should be deployed
where the other working personnel holding and supporting onto the
ladder. If anchorage point is absent for anchorage of safety
harness, the lanyard should be anchor to permanent structure of
sound and good material (I.e. I- beam). Temporary horizontal lifeline
of at least 16mm thickness rope for anchorage of lanyard to be
installed should other control measures are not in place.
Annex A Dos & Don’ts for Working at Heights
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S/N DOS DON’T
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Don’t work at height if you are feeling weak
1 Use proper access to climb up the scaffold
or dizzy
2 Barricade and cover-up all openings in floor Don’t horseplay while working at height
Use only the temporary refuse chute to Don’t keep unnecessary materials on
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throw rubbish or any other materials while working platform while working at height
working at height and don’t throw debris or waste from height
Don’t perform any external work at height
4 Use at least 3 planks for temporary working
unless there is proper working platform, toe-
platform when working at height
board, guardrail etc.
Use lifeline, safety belt, safety helmet, safety Don’t work at edges of the building which are
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shoes etc while working at height not barricaded
6 Use proper tools only Don’t use defective tools
Keep all the handy tools safely and properly Don’t work at height (external face) during
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to avoid falling object hazard severe weather
Don’t use passenger hoist in case of fire out
8 Use staircase to escape during fire
break
In case of emergency always follow Don’t panic in case of emergency (like fire
emergency preparedness procedure out break) while working at height
