Risk Assessment & Safe Working Practice

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1 RA Ref Number: 01f Revision: 2 Project/Job Number Reference Insert Job Number Approval Date: 30/03/2018 RA Description: Working at Heights Fixed Tubular Scaffolds Next Review Date: 01/04/2019 Notes: Please refer to Safe Working Practices 1f for definitions of items in this assessment. Created by: Lee Davies Risk Assessment Method & Scoring The summary risk assessment is calculated as Likelihood x Consequence and categorised as follows; 1 to 6 = 7 to 16 = 17 to 25 = Issued by: Issue Date: Insert Name Insert Date Delivery erection and removal of scaffolding Lorries. Impact or collision with persons, property, vehicle. Objects falling onto persons. Risk of muscular skeletal injuries, cuts, bruises, crushing injuries. operatives, the public, site workers and site visitors. Risk assessment/method statement briefing given to all operatives involved in the loading/unloading operations. Use only trained, competent and skilled drivers/operatives. Driver to be familiar with the site layout. Install exclusion zones and display clearly all relevant signage. Lifting plan to be completed by a competent person. Wear and use all issued PPE including hi-vis vests. Keep access-ways and drive through routes clear and unobstructed. If on the public highway cones and signage must be in place + pedestrian management (main contractor responsibility) Secured access ladder onto trailer and hand rails or other type of fall prevention to be in place (there should be safe access onto vehicle) Unloading by mechanical means a banksman/slinger will be required, and must be trained and competent. Entry and reversing operations to be closely supervised. Materials on lorry should be banded wherever possible. Keep scaffold clear of buildings when lifting. Use guide rope on long loads when lifting. Keep lorry trailer tidy and as free from obstructions as possible. Ensure that only trained persons operate hiab s, cranes, hoists etc. RA Number: 1f - Issue Revision: 2 Page 1 of 6

2 Lifting, carrying scaffolding, Raising, lowering scaffold Mechanical handling of. Lorry mounted loader/crane. Materials Strains, pulled muscles, skeletal injuries and rope burns Being struck by vehicle or loads being moved to and from goods vehicle. Possible scaffold failure. Fall of men and. operatives, other site workers, site visitors. are Scaffold operatives, other site workers, driver and the public. operatives, scaffold users When lifting/carrying scaffolding only carry recommended amounts. Tie correctly when using a gin wheel and rope, if passing hand to hand, ensure receiver has the material in his/her grasp before releasing. (i.e. verbal communication) Wear correct type of safety gloves. Use correct manual handling techniques. Undertake manual handling training. Check gin wheel and rope in good order, exclusion zone in place Operators must be trained, authorised and hold the relevant qualifications. Outriggers must be fully extended. Any slinging of must be undertaken by trained persons or under the direct supervision of a trained person. Inspect equipment before use. All equipment must be regularly maintained, tested and examined as statutory requirements. Trained banksmen to be used with all cranes and hiab lorries. Check are fit for use prior to use, particularly boards/ladders. Sub-standard to be isolated and returned to stores or supplier. RA Number: 1f - Issue Revision: 2 Page 2 of 6

3 Cutting tube, boards on site with powered equipment. Installation of ties, ring bolts, anchors etc. Working at height erecting/dismantling either tube and fitting or system scaffolding, including staircases and temporary roof systems. Various bodily injuries from flying debris Sharp edges on cut metal causing lacerations. Fire. Noise induced hearing loss. Equipment/material damage. Stability of scaffold. Noise induced hearing loss. Eye injuries. Falls of men and Wear eye and hearing protection. Other workers are screened/segregated/protected from ejected. Specific risk assessment to be carried out. Only trained persons to use powered equipment. Hot works permit issued? Fire extinguisher at work location. Eye and hearing protection to be worn during drilling operations. Test minimum of 3 anchors and at least 5% of total job. Ties/anchors & physical supports to be fixed/removed with the progress of the works. All work to be carried out as per the relevant NASC Guidance. Safe system of work in place and briefing given to operatives. Follow roof system user guide when erecting/dismantling. Install exclusion zone below the work area. Progressively position and fix ladders. Erect ties as work proceeds. Cease work if adverse weather prevails. Install span set running lines and retractable inertia blocks to temporary roof. Close supervision of work force. RA Number: 1f - Issue Revision: 2 Page 3 of 6

4 Incomplete scaffold platforms. Working at height dismantling and clearing scaffolding. Rescue of someone who has had a fall when harness is attached to anchor point. Fall of men and Fall of men and Suspension trauma. Injury to those carrying out the rescue. are the faller and those carrying out the rescue. Installation of hard barriers and relevant warning signage clearly displayed, to prevent access. Pre-dismantle checks to be undertaken, ties, boards, guard rails, and ensure scaffold is cleared of debris by user/main contractor. Do not turn boards with debris on them. Safe system of work to be in place and briefing given. Follow roof system user guide for temporary roof works. Work to NASC Guidance as a minimum. Barrier off below and display relevant signage. Adopt good housekeeping and stacking procedures. Do not overload scaffold or storage areas, clear as work progresses. Remove ties with progress of the works Do not leave unfinished work in an unsafe condition. Fall prevention must be considered in the first instance, install span-set running lines, inertia blocks and protection decks. It is important that a rescue plan is in place and understood by the scaffold operatives before work commences. See specific rescue plan. RA Number: 1f - Issue Revision: 2 Page 4 of 6

5 Safe Working Practice: 1f - Working at Height Fixed Tubular Scaffold Note: The law requires that individual operatives be competent in scaffold erection, dismantling and alteration. 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this guide is to highlight safe working practices for: Fixed Scaffold. All operatives should be competent for the type of scaffolding work they are undertaking. A CISRS card holder will be accepted as being competent to carry out scaffolding erection, dismantling and alteration as part of a scaffolding gang. Scaffolders should be required to produce a valid CISRS card prior to a project commencing. All operatives should hold a current CISRS Card For more complex scaffold structures, a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder must undertake direct supervision of the gang. All operatives should have received appropriate training relevant to the type and form of scaffolding. As a minimum requirement, every scaffold gang should contain an appropriately qualified scaffolder for the type and complexity of the scaffold to be erected, altered or dismantled. Trainee scaffolders should always work under the direct supervision of a qualified scaffolder. Erection, alteration and dismantling of complex designed scaffolding should be done under the direct super-vision of a competent person. Prior to usage handover certificate or ticket must be issued / obtained. Handover certificates should refer to relevant drawings, permitted working platform loadings and any specific restrictions on use. All handrails, to boards, brick guards and access gates must be in place prior to use. All operatives using the scaffold shall give a visual inspection before use every day. All scaffold must be erected to the relevant NASC Specifications. Suitable rescue procedures involving fall arrest shall be set up by arrangement & agreement with client/principle contractor 2. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Operatives must wear; Safety helmets and safety boots will be worn at all times during operations. Safety harnesses/fall arrest equipment will be worn at all times whilst erecting, altering and dismantling scaffolding. Safety goggles/glasses shall be worn during any drilling operations for tying purposes. High visibility vests will be worn at all times. Dust masks should be worn to prevent inhalation of dangerous particles. 3. BEFORE WORK The customer or principle contractor must provide a site induction. The project manager must provide a detailed method statement. Operatives must read and confirm the relevance of the method statement Operatives must carry out a job specific risk assessment prior to carrying out any work. Operatives must check all tools and equipment for signs of damage. RA Number: 1f - Issue Revision: 2 Page 5 of 6

6 4. DURING WORK The operative in charge must keep a copy of the appropriate method statement whilst carrying out the work. The operative in charge must ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the method statement submitted including any subsequent revisions. The operative in charge must identify any change/ alteration which may be required & submit for review. The operative in charge must liaise & coordinate with the customer site management or principal contractor to monitor & review in all aspects towards health & safety & welfare requirements which affect the scaffolding works in particular. 5. AFTER WORK & COMPLETION A final inspection must be undertaken on completion of the scaffold to ensure the scaffold structure is in compliance with the relevant standards and codes of practice. A certificate of completion shall be issued after the inspection (if satisfactory). All safety warning signs, physical barriers (if any) and surplus will be removed prior to leaving the site. Detailed reference to scaffolding standards and guidelines can be found at CDI GROUP LTD PLACES GREAT IMPORTANCE ON EVERYONE'S SAFETY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION RA Number: 1f - Issue Revision: 2 Page 6 of 6