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The Planning For Scaffolding Height Changes Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Fall from height
- Trip over tools/equipment
- 2. Scaffolding erection
- Falling materials
- Incorrect assembly
- 3. Inspection of scaffolding
- Poor visibility
- Defective components
- 4. Changing scaffolding height
- Fall from height
- Instability of the structure
- 5. Lock-off/tag-out procedure
- Incomplete procedure
- Accidental re-energising
- 6. Dismantling of scaffold
- Falling materials
- Fall from height
- 7. Disposal/recycling of scaffolding materials
- Harmful substances
- environmental hazards
- 8. Periodic maintenance and inspection
- Faulty equipment
- unnoticed deterioration
- 9. Training of staff
- Lack of understanding
- improper use
- 10. Emergency procedures
- No clear escape routes
- unavailability of first aid
- 11. Equipment storage
- Trip hazard
- incorrect storage method
- 12. Safety guards and work signs
- Inadequate warning signs
- damaged safety guards
- 13. Personal protective equipment (PPE) use
- Improper use
- wearing wrong PPE
- 14. Staff breaks and resting periods
- Overworking
- not enough break times
- 15. Final clean down and area check
- Slips
- trips
- and falls on residual debris
- 16. Documentation and reporting procedures
- Lost or incomplete reports
- misinformation
- 17. Regular safety auditing
- Inconsistent checks
- overlooked hazards
- 18. Worker communication and cooperation
- Miscommunication
- worker disagreements
- 19. Handling of hazardous substances
- Spillage
- incorrect handling measures
- 20. Crisis evacuation plan
- Slow response time
- lack of practice