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MEWP fall and falling-object protection checklist

Pre-use and task checklist for schools in England using a MEWP where work at height is involved or people could be exposed below the platform.

Checklist

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Who this checklist is for: Staff, contractors and supervisors responsible for MEWP work in maintained and academy primary or secondary schools in England, excluding independent schools.
Jurisdiction: england

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Applicability
Use this checklist conditionally where MEWP work involves work at height or where people could be exposed below the platform.
Guardrails
Inspect the work platform and confirm that it is fitted with effective guardrails.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Toe boards
Inspect the work platform and confirm that it is fitted with toe boards.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Work-restraint equipment
Where there is still a risk of a person falling from the platform, confirm that a harness with a short work-restraint lanyard is secured to a suitable manufacturer-provided anchorage point within the basket.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Area below the platform
Where people could be exposed below the platform, confirm that the area around the platform is barriered off to protect people from falling tools or objects.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes

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