Scaffolding shall be assembled, dismantled or significantly altered only under...
- Supervise scaffolding work and train workers appropriately Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Work at Height) Regulations 2010
At a glance
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What's here
10 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 10
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Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 23 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
A ladder shall be positioned so as to ensure its...
(1) A suspended ladder shall be attached in a manner...
(1) A portable ladder shall rest on footing that is...
The feet of a portable ladder shall be prevented from...
A ladder used for access shall be long enough to...
No interlocking or extension ladder shall be used unless its...
A mobile ladder shall be prevented from moving before it...
A ladder shall be used in such a way that—...
Strength and stability calculations for scaffolding shall be carried out...
There shall be no dangerous gaps between the scaffolding deck...
When any part of a scaffold is not available for...
For the purposes of any provision of this Schedule, “competent...
For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this...
Depending on the complexity of the scaffolding chosen, an assembly,...
A copy of the plan, including any instructions it may...
The bearing components of the scaffolding shall be prevented from...
The load-bearing surface of the scaffolding shall be of sufficient...
The scaffolding shall be assembled and positioned to ensure its...
Wheeled scaffolding shall be prevented by appropriate devices from moving...
The dimensions, form and layout of scaffolding decks shall—
Scaffolding decks shall be assembled in such a way that...
A rope access or positioning technique shall be used only...
A rope access or positioning technique may involve a system...
Competence
- Ensure only competent persons carry out work at height Employer
Organisation of work at height
- Plan, supervise and carry out work at height safely Employer
Assessment and selection of work equipment for work at height
- Assess and select suitable work equipment for work at height Employer
Duty to minimise risks
- Minimise risks from work-at-height equipment Employer
Weather conditions
- Only carry out work at height when weather conditions are safe Employer
Collective safeguards
- Manage collective safeguards and reinstate after removal Employer
Ladders
- Restrict ladder use to low-risk, short-duration work or unalterable ship features Employer
Scaffolding
- Ensure scaffolding meets Schedule 2 requirements before work at height Employer
Rope access and positioning techniques
- Use rope access safely and provide seat accessories when needed Employer
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Meaning of “worker”
Application
Application of related legislation
Application of this Part
Duties of other persons
Offences and penalties
Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships
Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable
Detention of a United Kingdom ship
Inspection and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
Application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships
Enforcement of detention
Right of appeal and compensation
Prohibition on charging of workers
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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