Question

To prevent risk of injuries due to falls:




work carried out beyond a mandated height must comply with regulations


no work shall be performed above a height of three meters above grade


work carried out above three meters from grade must be done from an engineered manlift


always work in pairs, with a safety watch

Answer 1

It looks like you’re drafting fall-prevention rules but the items as written conflict and lack some key controls. Below is a clearer, practical set of recommendations you can use or adapt to your jurisdiction and workplace:

Key principles
- Always follow the applicable local/national regulations for work at height — those requirements take precedence. If your workplace sets a stricter internal threshold (e.g., 3 m), document and enforce it.
- Use the hierarchy of controls: eliminate the need to work at height where possible, then use passive protections (guardrails, nets), then safe equipment (scaffold, manlift), and finally personal fall‑arrest systems and administrative controls.

Recommended policy (concise)
- All work at height must be planned, risk-assessed, and approved before starting.
- For work above the workplace’s control height (or the local regulatory threshold), use appropriate collective protection (guardrails, scaffold, or approved aerial platform/manlift) or a certified personal fall‑arrest system with anchor points. Do not rely solely on ladders for prolonged or complex tasks.
- Only trained, competent personnel may operate/manipulate access equipment (scaffolds, manlifts, etc.). Equipment must be inspected before use.
- Establish a rescue plan for arrested falls and ensure means of rescue are immediately available.
- Use a safety observer (spotter) when required by risk assessment; working in pairs is recommended for higher-risk tasks but is not a substitute for engineering controls or PPE.

Practical checklist
- Risk assessment and permit for work at height completed
- Appropriate equipment chosen (guardrail/scaffold/manlift/PFAS) and inspected
- Workers trained and authorized
- Rescue plan in place
- Communication and supervision (safety watch where specified)

Sample single-sentence rule you can adopt
- “All work at height must comply with applicable regulations and the site fall-prevention procedure: work must be planned, appropriate collective or personal fall protection must be used, equipment inspected, trained personnel only, and a rescue plan in place.”

If you want, tell me your country/region and whether you want a short site rule, a poster, or a formal policy and I’ll draft a version tailored to your needs.