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    Score the risk of this height job before you start, DEL style, plain English.

    For small firms and sole traders doing roof, scaffold, tower or mast work who want a simple risk score that actually reflects the job.

    Question 1 of 8

    1. Is the work at or above 2 metres from ground level?

    What the law actually says

    • Under Construction Regulation 10 of the Construction Regulations 2014 (Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993), a written Fall Protection Plan is required for any work at a height of 2 metres or more. The plan must be drawn up by a competent person and put in place before work starts.

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