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The Walking On Scaffolds Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 2. Inspection
- Unstable scaffold
- Improperly installed parts
- 3. Climbing on Scaffolds
- Slips
- Trips
- and Falls
- Falling tools/materials
- 4. Working on Scaffold
- Fallen tools/materials
- Electric Shock
- 5. Descending the Scaffold
- Lost footing
- Corroded parts
- 6. Dismantling
- Falling Parts
- Manual Handling Injuries
- 7. Cleaning up
- Slips and trips
- Falling objects
- 8. Loading/ Unloading Materials
- Crushing Injuries
- Falling objects
- 9. Reporting Issues
- Slow action
- Communication breakdown
- 10. Post-Work Checks
- Overlooked defects
- Miscommunication of issues
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Panic
- Injury due to incorrect procedure following
- 12. Tools and Equipment Use
- Tools falling
- Bad handling causing damage
- 13. Work at Heights
- Falls
- Fear of heights
- 14. PPE Usage
- Not wearing properly
- Wearing damaged PPE
- 15. Practices Review
- Bypassing processes
- Unclear instructions