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SRN-WAH-001 • SERNEM Pro Series

Working at Height Critical Safety Rules

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High-Risk ActivitySERNEM Pro SeriesVerified 2026

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Working at Height Critical Safety Rules

Plan • Prioritize Collective Protection • Prevent Falls

OSHA 29 CFR 1926EN 361 • EN 365 • EN 795ISO 45001 Framework

Document

SRN-WAH-001

Revision 2.0

EN
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SERNEM Pre-Job Control

Check Before Starting

30 SEC CHECK
✓Work Permit
✓Risk Assessment
✓Toolbox Talk
✓Rescue Plan
✓Weather
✓PPE Check
✓Area Isolation
01MANDATORY

Pre-Work Planning

  • ✓Verify the risk assessment and work permit.
  • ✓Define the safe access and work method.
  • ✓Barricade the area below and prevent unauthorized access.
02MANDATORY

Use Collective Protection

  • ✓Use guardrails, platforms or suitable scaffolds first.
  • ✓Protect openings with secure covers or barriers.
  • ✓Do not start if collective protection is incomplete.
03MANDATORY

Full Body Harness

  • ✓Inspect webbing, stitching and labels before every use.
  • ✓Wear, fasten and adjust the harness correctly.
  • ✓Remove damaged or fall-arrested equipment from service.
04MANDATORY

Approved Anchorage

  • ✓Connect only to a designated and approved anchorage.
  • ✓Verify a capacity of 22.2 kN per attached worker.
  • ✓Select an anchorage above head level whenever possible.
05WARNING

Fall Clearance

  • ✓Calculate free-fall and total clearance distance.
  • ✓Prevent contact with lower levels or obstructions.
  • ✓Minimize the risk of a swing fall.
06MANDATORY

Safe Access

  • ✓Use inspected access equipment suitable for the task.
  • ✓Maintain three-point contact on ladders.
  • ✓Keep access routes clear, stable and unobstructed.
07WARNING

Prevent Dropped Objects

  • ✓Secure tools using a suitable tethering system.
  • ✓Store materials safely away from edges.
  • ✓Isolate the area below and control access.
08INFORMATION

Rescue Readiness

  • ✓Prepare a workable rescue plan before starting.
  • ✓Ensure rescue equipment and trained personnel are available.
  • ✓Verify emergency communication and response arrangements.

Critical Stop Criteria

🛑 Stop Work Now

STOP
×

There is no approved anchorage or fall protection

×

The harness, lanyard or connector is damaged

×

An unprotected edge or open hole is present

×

No rescue plan or response capability is available

×

Wind, ice or visibility conditions are unsafe

Technical Control

Critical Values

1,8 m

OSHA construction threshold

22,2 kN

Anchorage value / worker

100%

Continuous tie-off

3-POINT

Ladder contact

Reference

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501 / 1926.502

EN 361 • EN 365 • EN 795

Personal Protective Equipment

Required PPE

⛑️

Chin-Strap Helmet

EN 397

🥽

Safety Glasses

EN 166

🧤

Work Gloves

EN 388

🥾

Slip-Resistant Footwear

ISO 20345

🪢

Full Body Harness

EN 361

Engineering controls first, personal protection second.