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Working at Height Pre-Task Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This checklist supports safe planning and execution of work at height on construction sites. It ensures that all legal duties and best‑practice controls are addressed before any task begins, covering the hierarchy of risk control – avoid, prevent, mitigate – and confirming that edge protection, access equipment and rescue arrangements are in place.

Use this checklist for:

  • Scaffolding, ladders, mobile elevating work platforms and any temporary access equipment
  • All heights where a fall could cause injury
  • Pre‑task risk assessment verification and rescue planning

Fully editable and shareable – adapt it to your project’s specific requirements and keep it up to date with any changes to equipment or site conditions.

It guides you through checking competence, weather, ground stability, equipment inspection, personal protective equipment, exclusion zones, signage, housekeeping and post‑task make‑safe procedures. By following the steps you confirm compliance with the relevant legislation and protect workers and the public.

To use the checklist, print a copy for each work‑at‑height operation, complete each question on site, have the supervising competent person sign off, and retain the record for management review or HSE audit.

Compliant with: Work at Height Regulations 2005, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and HSE’s Step‑by‑step guide for work at height.

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Checks covered in this Pre‑task inspection for any work at height on a construction site checklist

This Pre‑task inspection for any work at height on a construction site safety checklist template covers 16 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 current risk assessment for the work at height been completed, signed and communicated to the operatives?
2Is the work covered by a valid method statement or permit to work where required?
3Are all personnel carrying out the task trained and competent in work at height procedures?
4Is a competent person supervising the work at height?
5Is the weather suitable – no high winds, rain or extreme temperatures that could affect stability?
6Is the ground or supporting structure assessed as stable and capable of bearing the load?
7Is edge protection (guardrails, toe boards, safety nets) installed and in good condition where a fall could occur?
8Is the selected access equipment (scaffold, ladder, MEWP) appropriate for the task and inspected for defects?
9Are all safety devices on the equipment (guardrails, harness attachment points, load‑limit indicators) functional?
10Is the equipment’s PUWER/LOLER inspection certificate up to date and displayed?
11Is suitable personal protective equipment – harness, helmet, non‑slip footwear – provided and being worn correctly?
12Are rescue arrangements documented, communicated and the required rescue equipment on site?
13Is there a clear exclusion zone or barrier to protect other workers and the public?
14Are signage and warning notices in place to highlight the work at height hazards?
15Is the site housekeeping adequate – no loose tools or materials that could be dropped?
16Has a post‑task make‑safe procedure been agreed, including equipment removal and area clearance?

Frequently asked questions

Are these safety checklist templates really free to download?

Yes — completely free. Customise any checklist to your workplace and download a professional, print-ready PDF in minutes. No paywall, and no signup required for guests.

What format do the safety checklists download in?

Checklists download as a professional PDF, ready to print and complete on-site — each question has clear Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space. You choose portrait or landscape at download. Word and spreadsheet formats are being added.

Can I customise the checklist questions to my workplace?

Yes — fully. Add your own questions, edit or remove any of the pre-written ones, and reorder them to suit your site, task or inspection before you download.

Are the safety checklists suitable for UK workplaces?

Yes. The checklists are written around UK health and safety good practice and HSE guidance, and are suitable for inspections, audits, toolbox checks and routine workplace monitoring.

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Can I add my company logo and branding to the checklist?

Yes — add your company logo, colours and details on Standard and Pro plans, so the exported checklist carries your own branding. Guests and Free downloads carry Health & Safety Zone branding.

How do I complete the checklist once it is downloaded?

The exported checklist is a blank, ready-to-use document: print it and tick Yes, No or N/A against each question and write any comments in the notes space, then sign and date it in the sign-off section.

What types of safety checklist can I create?

We are building specialist checklists across a wide range of subjects and industries — fire safety, workplace inspections, equipment and machinery checks, site inductions, vehicle checks, PPE, first aid and more. Browse by category to find the right one.

How often should safety checklists be completed?

It depends on the activity and your risk assessment — many checks are daily, weekly or monthly, while others are done before each task or shift. Completed, dated checklists provide a useful record of your monitoring.

Are the checklists a substitute for a risk assessment?

No. A checklist is a monitoring and inspection tool that complements your risk assessments and method statements — it helps confirm that controls are in place and working. Use them alongside your risk assessments.

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