Working at Height

Quelle: https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/working-at-height

Any work where a person could be seriously injured from a fall while working at an elevated position, including tasks on roofs, scaffolds, ladders, or above-ground level; appropriate fall protection and safety measures must be employed.

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