Photographs from the 'Managing the risk of falls at workplaces' video produced by WorkSafe. These photographs are free to download and can be used by people who are studying safety and health, workplaces and for training and teaching purposes. 

Barriers are used to cordon off areas where edge protection is not provided and workers are not permitted to access.

Scaffolds can provide simple catch platforms.

A double lanyard system ensures that the person climbing can always be connected and if there is a fall it will be a short distance.

Industrial rope access systems require a high level of operator competency and supervision.

Edge protection

It is vital to secure the health and safety of workers by undertaking adequate risk management.

Discussing safe systems of work.

Ladders must only be used when it is not reasonably practicable to use a safer method.

Administrative controls are training, documentation and signage such as a danger sign warning of a fall hazard

A travel restraint system consists of a harness that is connected by a lanyard to a suitable anchorage point although fall arrest rated equipment can be used as a restraint system.

The system must be set up to prevent the wearer from reaching an edge from where a fall may occur.

Working from an elevating work platform.

Ladders must only be used when it is not reasonably practicable to use a safer method.

Working on a solid construction will provide an environment where the likelihood of a fall is minimised.

Elevating work platform