# The Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulation 11: Danger areas


Without prejudice to the preceding requirements of these Regulations, every employer shall ensure that—
(a) where a workplace contains an area in which, owing to the nature of the work, there is a risk of any person at work—
(i) falling a distance; or
(ii) being struck by a falling object,
which is liable to cause personal injury, the workplace is so far as is reasonably practicable equipped with devices preventing unauthorised persons from entering such area; and
(b) such area is clearly indicated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-at-height-regulations-2005/regulation-11
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