Book excerpt: Height safety is not just about falls from height. Though it is a major factor, a lot of other hazards and challenges to human safety can also be encountered while working at height including: - Falls from height - Trips and slips - Fragile surfaces - Falling objects - Weather (heat, humidity, cold, wind, rain and snow) - Electrocution - Water hazard in land, marine and offshore work at height, etc. This book providing all necessary information about height safety for work at height is intended for: • Safety managers and engineers; • Civil & construction engineers; • Design architects; Consultants; Contractors; • Facility managers; • Industrial plant managers; • Windmill managers; • Marine and offshore facility managers.