Generic Risk Assessment - Scaffolding

1 Issue Status: 1 Page 1 of 5 NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The Essential Scaffold Manager. Risk Assessment - Scaffolding ESG RA SAMPLE Task/Activity: Scaffolding Operations Erect and Dismantle Hazard Hazardous Effect Severity x Probability = Risk Control Measure Residual Risk Falls from height Fatality, Major Injuries High High High All Operatives to be issued with Fall arrest equipment. Line-management to ensure compliance with NASC Guidance Note SG4:05 and Appendix A All operatives to receive training in the use of fall arrest equipment inline with and Appendix A, Preventing falls in Scaffolding and falsework Line-management to monitor operations to ensure compliance, as required by the method statement.

2 Imposed supervision will be in place throughout the job to ensure scaffolders clip on at all times to prevent anyone falling into the substation area. Rescue procedure in place will be in line with scaffolds founded on the ground as shown in and SG19 Operatives will be closely supervised throughout the task with regards to clipping on. Low Falls of materials Impact injuries Fatality, major injuries Damage to equipment, property etc. Med High High Post warning signs and work within the sealed off area. All raising and lowering of materials to be carried out in a controlled manner Hand to hand, by light-line and fitting bags.

3 Adequate number of operatives to Low Issue Status: 1 Page 2 of 5 NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The Essential Scaffold Manager. manhandle material. Never throw materials or allow them to drop (Bombing). Materials to be stored in a safe and secure manner, to prevent them accidentally falling or being knocked off the working platform when at height. Long tube to be stored horizontally and only positioned upright immediately before use. When positioned up right always rest into a corner to help prevent falling. Only the material being used to be out on the scaffold until boarded areas are erected to store.

4 Correct hitches for rope lifting used and tube only raised or lowered in 1 s or 3 s. Handling Materials by hand and mechanical aids Manual Handling Injuries Med Med Med Kinetic handling training for all Scaffolding operatives. Operatives to use the correct manual handling techniques. PPE Use suitable hand & head protection and safety footwear. All material to be cleared or secured at tea breaks and dinner breaks and end of shift. Warning signs to be erected and placed at floor locations and stairways to make people aware lifting operations are ongoing. Demarcation signs to be used communicate to other workers where incomplete scaffolds are.

5 Low Placement of Scaffold Wagons Fatality, Major injury, or damage to property High Med High All wagons to be loaded and unloaded are to be placed into the designated unloading area fenced area. All wagons should have an operative to reverse them in and out of the designated area. Driver to be made aware prior to driving Low Issue Status: 1 Page 3 of 5 NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The Essential Scaffold Manager. into designated area where material is to be placed and where the scaffold is erected. Driver to observe site speed limit at all times.

6 Slips, trips & falls at the same level. Cuts, bruises, sprains and strains. High Med. High Maintain high standards of housekeeping. Line-management to monitor housekeeping standards. Keep access and egress routes clear and segregate the work area from others and vehicles in access areas. PPE - Use suitable safety footwear. Low Full/partial collapse/structural failure, due to incorrect erection, alteration or dismantle. Fatality(s), Major injury(s), damage to equipment, property etc. High Low Med Scaffolding operatives to be trained through the CISRS, to the appropriate level for the task. Supervisors to ensure that the work is allocated to competent scaffolders.

7 Line-management to ensure adequate levels of imposed supervision and monitoring. Scaffolds constructed to the relevant Standard TG20:08 and the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Pre-start briefing to be given to all operatives before starting work, covering the safe system of work and any specific control measures. Ensure adequate ground support for the ground conditions to support and spread the loads Low Full/partial collapse/structural failure, due to component failure Fatality(s), Major injury(s), damage to equipment, property etc. High Med High All components to comply with the relevant British and European standards.

8 All materials to be subject to a thorough inspection when returned to the yard and general visual inspection before use by the Scaffolding operatives. Low Full/partial collapse/structural failure, due to overloading of the structure Fatality(s), Major injury(s), damage to equipment, property etc. High Low Med Agree specification of Scaffolding with client before dismantling. During dismantle do not overload Low Issue Status: 1 Page 4 of 5 NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The Essential Scaffold Manager. platforms with material. Only store minimum amounts at height.

9 Install and remove ties and braces progressively. Adverse weather conditions. High winds, extreme temperature, snow, hail, frost and heavy rain. Falls from height/ Falls of materials. High Low Med. Do not work at height in adverse weather conditions. Wear appropriate clothing including weather protection clothing. Supervisor to check weather conditions each day prior to work commencing. Low Work in areas that may affect other workers and the general public. Collision, slips, trips and falls resulting varying degrees of injuries High Low Med. All other personnel onsite to be made aware of the scaffold erect and dismantle by a recorded toolbox talk undertaken by the Contracts manager.

10 Signs and barriers must be in place to notify other site operatives of scaffold dismantle. Only have the material you are using in the area until storage areas are erected. Low Scaffolds in or adjacent to traffic routes or the highway. Collision with scaffolds or operatives. High High High Consult client or local authority and agree Segregate loading/unloading area. Low Christmas Decorations and Electricity. Fatality, Major injury, Property Damage High High High Scaffolders to be toolbox talked on the locations of the decorations. Scaffolders to check with local authority the voltage and if any arcing can occur Scaffolders to install ties away from decorations and report any damage if this occurs.