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The Climbing On Scaffold Components Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over loose materials
- Handling heavy equipment
- 2. Scaffold Construction
- Falling from height
- Dropping equipment
- Scaffold collapse
- 3. Inspection Before Climb
- Inadequate safety gear
- Defective scaffold components
- 4. Climbing onto the Scaffolding
- Losing balance
- Slipping or tripping
- 5. Positioning on the Scaffold
- Unstable footing
- Children entering work area unnoticed
- 6. Performing Task
- Falling objects
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 7. Withdrawing from the Scaffolding
- Misstep
- Losing grip
- 8. Dismantling Scaffold
- Scaffold collapse
- Struck by falling components
- 9. Cleaning and Tidying Up
- Trip hazards e.g.
- debris
- electrical cords
- 10. Post Operation Checks
- Missed damage on equipment
- Failure in PPE checks
- 11. Transportation of Scaffold Components
- Collision or accident during transport
- Material spillage
- 12. Maintenance of Equipment
- Accidental release of stored energy
- Faulty equipment
- 13. Storage of Materials
- Unsafe stacking
- Fire Hazards
- 14. Emergency Situation Response
- Inadequate emergency response
- Panic-related accidents
- 15. Incident Reporting & Investigation
- Incorrect information
- Delay in reporting
- 16. Training and Qualification Checks
- Unqualified workers
- Inadequate training
- 17. Shift Handover
- Miscommunication
- Ignored risks
- 18. Removal of Waste Material
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Tripping hazards
- 19. Regular Safety Meetings
- Ignored safety protocols
- Lack of engagement
- 20. Personal Welfare and Hygiene
- Dehydration
- Sunburn
- Fatigue