Subsection 3: General conditions of work, access and movement at a height

Collective protection systems must be designed and installed in such a way that they are not interrupted at points of access to workstations, in particular by the use of a ladder or staircase. Where such interruption is necessary, measures are taken to ensure equivalent safety.

All measures shall be taken to ensure that the performance of a particular job does not result in the temporary removal of collective protection devices to prevent falls. If such removal is necessary, the work may not be undertaken and carried out without the prior adoption of effective compensatory safety measures. After this particular work has been interrupted or completed, collective safeguards shall be put in place to prevent falls,…

Workstations for work at height must be accessible in complete safety. The most appropriate means of access to these workstations is chosen taking into account the frequency of traffic, the height to be reached and the duration of use. This means of access must be ergonomically appropriate and enable any person in difficulty to be rescued quickly and evacuated in the event of imminent danger. It must be possible to…

It is forbidden to carry out temporary work at height when weather conditions or the workstation environment are likely to compromise the health and safety of workers.