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Managing risk of falls at workplaces

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL)
Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice giving practical guidance on managing the risk of a person falling from one level to another at work. It covers the hierarchy of controls, from working on the ground through f...
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Version as at 20 Mar 2020 Compiled version

Current Topics 4

Elevated Work Platforms (EWPs): Safe Use Requirements

Jul 2026
The Code imposes specific requirements for EWP selection, operator training, surface conditions, and use as a working platform only — not as...
Medium
1 citation

Fall Arrest Systems: Requirements

Jul 2026
Fall arrest systems (harness, lanyard, anchorage) are the last-resort control; PCBUs must ensure correct selection, inspection, maintenance,...
High
2 citations

PCBU Duty: Hierarchy of Controls for Fall Risks

Jul 2026
PCBUs must apply a hierarchy of controls — ground-level work, solid construction, fall prevention device, work positioning, then fall arrest...
High
2 citations

Scope and Legal Status of the Code

Jul 2026
The Code is an approved code of practice under s 274 WHS Act, applicable to all workplaces where a fall from one level to another could reas...
Medium
1 citation

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