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Download the free working at height toolbox talk
Falls from height are the most common cause of fatal accidents at work. This toolbox talk sets out the rules for working safely with ladders.
A ladder looks like a simple tool, and that's exactly why things so often go wrong with one. In this toolbox talk your team learns when a ladder is and isn't the right choice, how to set it up safely and which golden rules always apply.
- When a ladder is and isn't suitable
- Editable PowerPoint with speaker notes and a quiz
- Based on the Work at Height Regulations 2005
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This toolbox talk helps you today. E-lia helps you every month.
If you're looking for a working at height toolbox talk, you probably run toolbox talks regularly.
Choosing a topic every month, making a presentation, getting everyone together and keeping track of attendance: it takes health and safety advisers and site managers a lot of time.
E-lia takes that work off your hands. You choose a ready-made toolbox talk, send it to your team via WhatsApp and see straight away who has completed and understood it.
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- Automatic records for ISO 45001 audits
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From choosing a topic to audit-ready records
For your workers, it's simply a WhatsApp message about working at height. For you, it's a dashboard that keeps content, reach and results under control.
Choose a toolbox talk
Use a topic from the library or add your own content.
Send via WhatsApp
Workers receive the toolbox talk on their phone, in their own language. No app, no login.
Check understanding
Short quiz questions show whether the message has sunk in.
Prove attendance
Everyone who completed the toolbox talk appears in your dashboard straight away, ready for your ISO 45001 audit.
Why organisations switch
Less paperwork, more control over safety
A PowerPoint works perfectly well for a one-off toolbox talk. If you want to plan, send and record toolbox talks month after month, E-lia is built for exactly that.
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What's in the working at height toolbox talk?
A PowerPoint of about ten minutes, with speaker notes on every slide. So there's nothing for you to prepare.
- Falls from height in the UK
- Why falls from height happen
- When to use a ladder, and when not to
- Working safely with a ladder
- Setting up your ladder in 5 steps
- The golden rules
- Three-question quiz and an open discussion
It ends with a sign-in slide for your own QR code, so attendance is recorded straight away.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the working at height toolbox talk
Can you work from a ladder?
Yes, but only for low-risk, short-duration work (HSE suggests up to 30 minutes in one position) where your risk assessment shows that more suitable equipment is not justified. This follows from the Work at Height Regulations 2005; for longer or heavier work, choose a mobile tower or a MEWP.
What is the right angle for a ladder?
75 degrees, which is the 1-in-4 rule: one unit out at the base for every four units up. A quick check is to put your toes against the foot of the ladder and hold a rung with your arms outstretched.
Is there also a toolbox talk on mobile towers?
Yes, the E-lia library has separate toolbox talks on working at height (the basics), ladders and mobile access towers. Browse all topics.
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