Lloyds British Blog What is the true definition of 'working at height'?

Falls from a height continue to be the most common kind of fatal injury in the workplace for the 4th year running - with 171 fatal injuries from 2016-2021 being due to falls from a height. You may be wondering if you or your employees are classified as working at height and how the Work at Height Regulations (2005) apply to you. In this blog, we run through exactly what working at height means and what this means for those who work in these environments in terms of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees.