The obligation
A PCBU that uses a fall arrest system as a control measure must establish emergency and rescue procedures.
Regulation 80 of the WHS General Regulations covers emergency and rescue procedures. The procedures must be tested to ensure they are effective, and workers must be given suitable and adequate information, training and instruction about them. A worker suspended in a full body harness should be rescued promptly to prevent suspension intolerance and to treat any injuries.
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- What
- A PCBU that uses a fall arrest system as a control measure must establish emergency and rescue procedures.
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- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Emergency and rescue procedures for fall arrest systems is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WHS Act (WA) > WHS (General) Regulations 2022 > Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Emergency and rescue procedures for fall arrest systems is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (WA). In short, A PCBU that uses a fall arrest system as a control measure must establish emergency and rescue procedures.
What changed recently?
Emergency and rescue procedures for fall arrest systems was last updated on 9 October 2026.
