# The Work at Height Regulations 2005, Paragraph 3: Stability of supporting structure


Any supporting structure shall—
(a) be suitable and of sufficient strength and rigidity for the purpose for which it is being used;
(b) in the case of a wheeled structure, be prevented by appropriate devices from moving inadvertently during work at height;
(c) in other cases, be prevented from slipping by secure attachment to the bearing surface or to another structure, provision of an effective anti-slip device or by other means of equivalent effectiveness;
(d) be stable while being erected, used and dismantled; and
(e) when altered or modified, be so altered or modified as to ensure that it remains stable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/735/schedule/3/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-at-height-regulations-2005/schedule-3/paragraph-3
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