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ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT

THA 045 WORKING ON TOWER SCAFFOLDS

NOTE: These assessments have been compiled to identify the potential risks and the precautions
required eliminating, reducing or adequately controlling them.
POTENTIAL RISK: FAULTY OR INADEQUATE ERECTION OF TOWER
• This can be due to a lack of information as to the intended use of the scaffold once completed, or
the erection not being performed within the relevant approved codes of practice.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• Supervisors shall make assessments and/or responsible persons to establish the proposed use of
the scaffold, taking into account numbers of personnel, plant and equipment, etc.
• Erection shall be performed in line with current approved codes of practice and erected by
competent personnel.
• Scafftag, etc. shall be placed at every access point to the scaffold detailing the intended use of the
scaffold.
POTENTIAL RISK: FALLS OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.
• Serious injuries can occur when tools or equipment are knocked off scaffolds onto personnel
below.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• Supervisors and erectors shall ensure that toe boards have been fitted on the tower scaffold to
prevent tools or equipment being knocked off the scaffold.
• The area surrounding the tower scaffold shall be barrier off (if necessary) to prevent access of
other personnel into the "danger area".

POTENTIAL RISK: FALLS OF PERSONNEL


• This can occur if personnel are forced to overbalance and or overstretch due to inadequate access
to the required work area.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• If personnel require access to an area outside that provided by the scaffold then they shall
contact their supervisors and/or responsible person so that adequate means of access can be
provided.
• Personnel shall not work outside the barriers of the scaffold unless suitable means of fall
protection are provided, i.e. harnesses, fall nets, etc.
• Life jackets shall be worn when working near and/or over water.
• Personnel shall never "ride" on the tower scaffold whilst it is being moved around the work
place.
• Once the tower scaffold has been moved a competent person to ensure that it is safe to use
shall check it.
POTENTIAL RISK: JAGGED ENDS ON SCAFFOLD TUBES
• This can occur when lengths of scaffolding tubes are shortened by flame cutting with
oxy/acetylene torches.

PRECATIONS TO BE TAKEN
• Cold cutting of scaffolding tubes shall be utilized whenever practical.
• Ends of tubes, which have been flame cut or cold cut, shall be dressed immediately and a
suitable plastic end cap fixed.
• Supervisors and/or responsible persons shall visually check the scaffolding during walk
around to ensure these procedures are being followed and advice personnel if not.
• Quick-fit scaffold shall not be cut.
• All scaffolds shall be checked by a competent person and documented.

POTENTIAL RISK: COLLAPSE OF THE TOWER


• Can occur if loads are placed on the scaffold in excess of its specified capabilities.

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ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT
THA 045 WORKING ON TOWER SCAFFOLDS

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• Personnel working on scaffolding shall be aware of its intended supporting capabilities and
not overload the scaffold under any circumstances.

POTENTIAL RISK: FIRE


• Caused by the ignition of waste materials (paper, rags, etc.) on the scaffold boards and
inevitably the ignition of the boards themselves.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• Waste materials shall be removed and disposed of on a daily basis to reduce the possibilities of fire.
• A fire extinguisher shall be held on the scaffolding tower at all times in case of an emergency
when hot work is taking place.

POTENTIAL RISK: OVERTURNING


• Can occur when the scaffold is being moved, if the scaffold has not been tied to a firm structure,
or if it is not placed on a firm base.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• Competent personnel shall erect all tower scaffolds.
• Tower scaffolds of 9.6m and above shall be tied to a fixed structure to prevent overturning, in the
case of tower scaffolds of 6m or more being used in high winds then is recommended that these
shall also be tied to a fixed structures as a matter of course.
• All scaffolds shall be supported on a firm level base.
• Supervision shall inspect scaffolding during routing walk rounds to ensure that all safety
procedures have been followed.

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