One of our most downloaded resources is back for 2026. First launched in 2018, the HLS Working at Height Expert Guide helps organisations understand responsibilities, reduce risk, and make safer decisions when planning work at height.

This year’s guide has been refreshed and expanded into practical topic areas, including why working at height matters, the legal expectation, making safer decisions, industry best practice and competence, managing risk in practice, and applying this in real-life scenarios.

What is inside the 2026 guide?

• Why working at height matters, including HSE fatal and non-fatal statistics
• Legal expectations and employer responsibilities
• Making safer decisions with a ladders last approach
• Industry best practice and competence
• Practical guidance for managing risk
• Real-life application, including equipment selection, bespoke design, and contract rental

Download for FREE: HLS Working at Height Guide 2026