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The Engaging In Scaffolding Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable surfaces
- Unsafe equipment
- 2. Scaffold Erection
- Falling from heights
- Struck by falling objects
- 3. Working on Scaffolds
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Falling objects
- 4. Moving Materials on Scaffolds
- Manual handling injuries
- Struck by moving objects
- 5. Dismantling Scaffolds
- Falls from height
- Falling objects
- Inadequate dismantling process
- 6. Regular Inspections
- Inadequate safety inspections
- Lack of maintenance
- 7. Training and Supervision
- Insufficient training or supervision
- Miscommunication
- Non-compliance with SWMS
- 8. Emergency Management
- Lack of evacuation procedures
- Inadequate first aid provisions
- 9. Equipment Maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- Negligence in equipment service
- 10. Housekeeping
- Tripping over materials
- Slips due to wet material
- 11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Improper use of PPE
- Lack of PPE
- 12. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Incorrect lifting technique
- 13. Work Site Security
- Unauthorised access to scaffold
- Theft or vandalism
- 14. Electrical Safety
- Electric shock
- Fires due to faulty electrical wiring
- 15. Communication Procedures
- Miscommunication
- Insufficient signalling or signage
- 16. Weather Conditions
- Slips and falls due to wet surfaces
- Wind-borne debris
- Lightning strikes