Work at height is work in any place, including a place at, above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be work at height.

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You will find these on fixed installations, buildings, and facilities. If you can see this diamond from a safe distance away, tell the 911 dispatcher that it is an NFPA diamond and read off the colors with whatever number or letter is within it. Remember, there can still be hazardous materials inside of a building, but not enough to require the use of an NFPA fire diamond.

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These will only be seen on trucks, trains, or other vehicles that transport hazardous materials. If you can see this placard from safe distance, tell the 911 dispatcher the color of the placard, any symbols on it, and the 4 digit number in the white box (not all placards will have this). Vehicles generally only need to be labeled if they are carrying over 1000 pounds of a single material. If they are carrying a mixed load and each material is less than 1000 pounds, they are not required to have a placard.

The risk assessment should include a careful examination of what harm could be caused from working at height with a view to taking the effective steps to reduce the likelihood of this harm occurring, either through avoiding the activity or, where this is not reasonably practicable, by carrying it out in a safe manner using work equipment that is appropriate to the task and the level of risk.

Work other than very minor repairs is considered “Construction Work” and the extensive legal requirements for construction work must be complied with.

If you haven't been exposed and there are other people who have, you can be of the most use by helping to identify the material. Using binoculars or a spotting scope, try to find shipping placards on the outside of a truck or the NFPA fire diamond on fixed installations. Call 911 and describe the signage and situation to the dispatcher so that they can best prepare the emergency first responders. Always remember to keep your distance uphill, upwind, and upstream! DO NOT get close to the scene if you cannot identify the placard or sign!