Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile constructions sites (eighth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (c. 57)

ANNEX IVU.K.MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITESReferred to in Article 9 (a) and Article 10 (1) (a) (i) of the Directive

PART BU.K.SPECIFIC [X1MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR] ON-SITE WORKSTATIONS

Section IIU.K.On-site outdoor workstations

5.Falls from a heightU.K.

5.1.Falls from a height must be physically prevented in particular by means of solid cradles which are sufficiently high and have at least an end-board, a main handrail and an intermediate handrail or an equivalent alternative.U.K.

5.2.In principle, work at a height must be carried out only with appropriate equipment or using collective protection devices such as cradles, platforms or safety nets.U.K.

If the use of such equipment is not possible because of the nature of the work, suitable means of access must be provided and safety harnesses or other anchoring safety methods must be used.

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites (eighth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 245 of 26 August 1992).