The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has launched a 13-week consultation on a proposal to amend the current Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR). The consultation sets out their application to those who work at height providing instruction or leadership to one or more persons engaged in caving or climbing by way of sport, recreation, team building or similar activities in Great Britain.
The proposed amendments apply only to people working in the sector and do not affect sport, leisure climbing or caving.
Sector specific guidance has been produced by the Health and Safety Executive working alongside the adventure activity sector. The guidance and draft regulation amendments are contained in the consultation document - Proposal for Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations (CD204).
The document can be downloaded from within the HSE's website by clicking the following link:
HSC Consultation 204 - Proposal for Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations
Comments should be sent by 31 October 2006 to:
Gloria Birchall
Falls Programme
Health and Safety Executive
Rose Court
2 Southwark Bridge
London SE1 9HS
Tel: 0207 717 6361 Fax: 0207 717 6437
E-mail: wah.adventure-manager@consultations.hse.gov.uk
