Working at Height in Leisure Facilities Toolbox Talk

This Working at Height toolbox talk is designed for maintenance and facilities staff in gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres where work at height is required.

It translates the legal duties of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 into practical actions for gym roofs, pool enclosures, floodlight towers and high‑level storage areas. By following the steps, staff minimise the risk of falls, dropped tools and roof‑structure failures, protecting employees, members of the public and valuable equipment.

Use this toolbox talk for:

• Gym roofs and rooftop equipment rooms
• Pool enclosure and canopy maintenance
• Changing or servicing floodlights and high‑level lighting
• High‑level storage racks and plant rooms
• Any routine inspection or repair work above 2 m

The guidance is fully editable and shareable, allowing you to tailor it to the specific layout and procedures of each facility while remaining compliant with the required legislation and standards.

Key hazards covered include slips on wet roof tiles, unstable ladders, platform overturn, falling objects and electrical hazards when servicing floodlights. Control measures such as equipment inspection, use of fall‑arrest systems, tool‑tethers, lock‑out‑tag‑out and weather checks are embedded in the DO and DON’T items.

Implementation of this talk reinforces a safety culture, ensures consistent supervision by the facility’s safety officers and provides a clear record for audits and inspections. It also supports training records and can be integrated into daily briefings for all shift teams.

Compliant with: Work at Height Regulations 2005 and British Standards BS EN 131, BS EN 280, BS EN 60598.