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Working at Height on Farm Buildings Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This working at height on farm buildings safety checklist template helps farmers, farm workers and contractors verify safe access, work practices and rescue arrangements when carrying out tasks on barns, granaries, stables and other agricultural structures.

It follows the ten‑dimension safety framework and references the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The checklist covers planning, competence, site conditions, equipment inspection, edge protection, fall‑arrest systems, personal protective equipment, collective safety measures, emergency provisions and post‑work make‑safe actions, all tailored to the unique hazards of farm environments.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑task checks – confirm risk assessment, weather, ground conditions and equipment suitability before work starts.
  • On‑site inspections – verify safe access, edge protection, fall‑arrest and livestock control during the job.
  • Completion and make‑safe – ensure the area is clear, equipment stored safely and any defects recorded after work.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No response must be resolved before work proceeds.

Fully editable and shareable – customise the questions to your farm, download as a PDF and distribute to your team.

This checklist can be printed or used on a mobile device, updated as conditions change and assists you in meeting legal duties while protecting workers and livestock from fall hazards.

Compliant with: Work at Height Regulations 2005.

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Checks covered in this Working at Height on Farm Buildings checklist

This Working at Height on Farm Buildings safety checklist template covers 21 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a risk assessment for the work at height on the farm building been completed and briefed to all operatives?
2Is a permit to work at height required for this task and has it been issued?
3Are all operatives trained and competent to work at height on farm structures?
4Is the weather suitable – no high winds, rain, frost or extreme temperatures that could affect stability?
5Is the ground or floor where access equipment will be positioned firm, level and free of slip hazards such as straw or feed?
6Are ladders, scaffolds or mobile access platforms in good condition with no broken rungs, hinges or corrosion?
7Are ladders of the correct type and load rating for the height and task on the farm building?
8Is the scaffold or access platform inspected and certified for use on the building?
9Is edge protection such as guardrails, toe boards or safety nets installed where there is a risk of falling from an open edge?
10Is a fall‑arrest system (harness, lanyard and anchor) used when working on fragile roofs or high openings?
11Are anchor points inspected and verified as suitable for the intended load?
12Is the roof surface inspected for fragility, holes or weak sections before stepping onto it?
13Are operatives wearing appropriate PPE – safety helmets, high‑visibility clothing and suitable footwear?
14Is personal fall protection equipment (harness, lanyard) inspected and correctly fitted?
15Are tools and materials secured to prevent them falling from height?
16Is the work area below the height work cordoned off or marked to protect other persons and livestock?
17Are any overhead power lines identified and safe distances maintained?
18Are rescue arrangements in place, including a trained person and equipment to retrieve a fallen worker?
19Is first‑aid provision available nearby and are staff aware of its location?
20After work, has the access equipment been cleaned, stored safely and any defects recorded?
21Has the work area been cleared of debris, feed or other hazards and left safe for normal farm operations?

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