Practical considerations

In general, staff and volunteers should not be involved with any activities that require working at height. However, a complete blanket ban on all working at height activities is impracticable and disproportionate and we therefore recommend that low-risk work involving the use of small ladders and stepladders can be carried out safely as long as the principles discussed in this toolkit are considered and followed.

It is essential that Charity Trustees of congregations recognise the significant health and safety risks that working at height has for employees, volunteers, members of the public and contractors working in the church premises.