Danger areas11

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.