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Activity / Basic Job steps Hazards Rating Mitigation /control measures

L M H

Matrix 1 2 3 4 5 Inspect issue and control use of PPE

Hold daily Tool Box meeting
Lifting/carrying scaffolding
materials,
Raising/lowering scaffold materials
Mechanical handling of materials.
Lorry mounted loader/crane.
Lake of P.P.E
Strains / Back Injuries.
Low-level trip, slip or fall.
Head, hand, foot injuries.
Being struck by vehicle or
loads being moved to and
from goods vehicle.
Those at risk: Scaffold,
Explain daily work activity
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M
H
Matrix 1 2 3 4 5
When lifting/carrying scaffolding materials only carry recommended
amounts. Tie materials correctly when using a gin wheel and rope, if
L passing hand to hand, ensure receiver has the material in his/her grasp
before releasing.
Wear correct type of gloves.
M Use correct manual handling techniques.
Undertake manual handling training.
Check gin wheel and rope in good order, exclusion zone in place
H
Operators must be trained, authorized and hold the relevant qualifications.
Outriggers must be fully extended.
Any slinging of materials must be undertaken by trained persons or under
L the direct supervision of a trained person.
Inspect equipment before use.
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operatives, other site All equipment must be regularly maintained, tested and examined as
workers M statutory requirements.
driver and the Trained banks men to be used with all cranes and hiab lorries.
Public.
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Installation of ties, ring bolts,
anchors etc.
Working at height
erecting/dismantling either tube and
fitting or system scaffolding,
including staircases.
Incomplete platforms
Ladders & Step Ladders
Fall of persons
Ladder slipping
Falls of materials/equipment
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Stability of scaffold. Eye and hearing protection to be worn during drilling operations.
Noise induced hearing loss. Ties/anchors & physical to be fixed/removed with the progress of the works.
Eye injuries.
Proper Use of Approved full body harness.
Safe system of work in place and briefing given to operatives.
When erecting/dismantling.
Falls of men and materials Install exclusion zone below the work area.
Those at risk: scaffold operatives, Progressively position and fix ladders.
others below work area. Erect ties as work proceeds.
Cease work if adverse weather prevails.
Install span set running lines.
Fall of men and materials Installation of hard barriers and relevant warning signage clearly displayed, to prevent access.
Access ladders must be tied at the top and footed or secured at the bottom.
Head, body injuries. Steps standing on firm, level, non-slippery surface (not frosty, smooth concrete, hardboard
Possible fatality. etc.)
Persons being injured by falling Ensure steps fully opened out and locked.
objects. Do not use if damaged, cracked etc.
Do not attempt to move ladder whilst persons or material still on it
Do not use ladders to support other platforms, scaffold boards etc.
Do not carry materials up ladders or steps.
Do not place loose items on a stepladder, attach it securely and remove before moving steps.
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Activity / Job step Hazards Mitigation /control measures

Use of a Scaffolding
Falls of persons
Falls of materials
Collapse of structure
Unauthorized use
Lightning strike/overhead cables
Fatal injuries.
Head and foot injuries, especially to
members of the public.
Crushing injuries.
Electric shock and burns, fire.
Secured Ladders
No removal of guardrails unless other safeguards against falling first provided.
Ladder access gaps in platforms staggered and protected with guardrail and self-closing gate
etc.
No gaps in guardrail over 470mm wide at any side of platform.
Check scaffold boards for defects regularly for significant damage – cracks, cuts, notches, rot
etc.
Scaffolds to be erected altered or dismantled under qualified scaffolding supervisor
Scaffold checked after bad weather damage etc.
Use full body harness and 100% tie off

Rescue of someone who has had a
fall when harness is attached to
anchor point
Fall prevention must be considered in the first instance, install span-set running lines, inertia
Suspension trauma. blocks and protection decks.
Injury to those carrying out the It is important that a rescue plan is in place and understood by the scaffold operatives before
rescue. work commences.
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