Development of an interdisciplinary consensus statement for assessing fitness for work at heights in the South African construction industry: a virtual Modified Nominal Group Technique study

This study presents an interdisciplinary consensus statement, developed through expert consensus, providing a principles- and process-based framework for assessing fitness for work at heights. It promotes consistent, transparent, job-specific, risk-based fitness assessments beyond generic medical certification. Future efforts should focus on translating this framework into practical tools and evaluating its feasibility across various construction settings.