Safety Risk Assessment

SRA 0019 Working at Height – Scaffold

One Direct Maintenance Ltd

Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees Mark Bloxidge H&S Manager 0208 821 5197 One Direct Operatives working from
B – Contractors/Sub contractors 07900 160656 scaffold
C – Tenants
D – Members of the public

Work Type Review Date

Routine July 2019

Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

1) Structural A,B,C,D S P H 1) Scaffold to be erected by M 1) All scaffold must be erected, L

integrity of competent contractor/ persons
scaffold and in line with a generally
recognised standard configuration
Resulting in such as NASC TG20 for tube and
unsafe scaffold fitting scaffold or similar guidance
or risk of from a manufacturer of system
collapse scaffold
2) Design scaffold should be
designed by bespoke calculation
by a competent person to ensure
that it has adequate strength,
rigidity and stability while it is
erected, used and dismantled
dismantled and altered in
a safe manner by following
guidance such as NASC SG4
for tube and fitting scaffold or
similar guidance supplied by
manufactures of system scaffold
2) All proposed modification or
alternation that takes place
should be designed and carried
out by a competent person
3) All scaffold and inspection data
should be logged on the One
Direct Scaffold register

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

3) All scaffold should be inspected 4) All issues with the scaffold

by a competent Person should be immediately reported
following installation / before to the supervisor in charge
first use, at an interval of no
more than 7 days thereafter and
following and circumstances
liable to jeopardise the safety
of the installation

2) Fall of A,B,C,D S O M 1) All persons who access M 1) All work must be undertaken L
persons scaffolding should have in accordance with the general
received WAH training and be principles of the Working
competent to do so at Height Regulations 2005,
2) Only authorised persons are therefore where fall control
allowed to access scaffold measures have not been
3) Appropriate levels of implemented, work at height
supervision should be allocated must not take place
to all working from scaffold
4) Access and egress to scaffold
should be by access ladders
only
5) Work should only be carried out
from completed work platforms
6) Operatives must not lean over
guardrails

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

7) Operatives must not alter or

remove any components of the
scaffold
8) All trap covers on working
platforms should be closed

3) Fall of A,B,C,D S P H 1) Protective fans or netting L L

materials should be installed if required
2) All raising and lowering of
materials to be carried out in a
controlled manner i.e. hand to
hand or by light line and fitting
bags
3) Waste chutes should be fitted if
required
4) Never throw materials or allow
them to drop materials to be
stored in a safe and secure
manner to prevent them from
accidently falling or being
knocked off the platform
5) Ensure that all tools and
equipment are secured to
operative when not in use

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

4) Handling A,B,C,D S P H 1) Operatives to use correct M 1) See manual handling risk L

materials manual handling techniques assessment
by hand or including the use of hoists
mechanical 2) Where appropriate the ground
aids area surrounding the scaffold
should be closed off and safety
signage installed
3) Appropriate levels of PPE to be
used including hard hat and
gloves

5) Slips, trips A,B S P H 1) Maintain high levels of 1) Supervisors to monitor

and falls housekeeping at all times
(on the same 2) Keep access and egress routes
level) clear
3) Ensure that boards are gritted
in cold and frosty conditions or
suspend work until safe to do so
6) Environmen- A,B S O M 1) Supervisor to monitor the
tal conditions environmental working
conditions and suspend work if
required
2) Wet weather gear to be worn
where appropriate

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls

7) Scaffold A,B,C,D S O M 1) Work should immediately stop M 1) Inspection should be carried L

struck following contact by plant, out by competent person to
by plant, machinery or vehicle and conform that scaffold is un
machinery or scaffold evacuated damaged and structurally sound
traffic prior to work commencing

8) Security A,B,C,D S P H 1) All access ladders should L

be removed from site when
scaffold is not in use
2) Warning signs to be displayed
where required

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary

HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

YES YES NO

HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

YES YES NO

EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION Protective Clothing

NO NO NO

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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Contingency Plan
Item No

Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action

1 Unauthorised entry to working area. 1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Violence and aggression / public access Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
to restricted work area required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.

2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe
leak / striking cable / pipework
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution
1) Severance of services / lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.

3 Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction / 1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
between direct labour and sub- violent and aggressive behaviour from customer procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
contractors
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner

4 Disturbance of asbestos containing 1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied 1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
materials for the property / task
Exposure to asbestos related illness 2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures

Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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