SCAFFOLD SAFETY: A lot Of workers get hurt and some get killed every year in scaffold accidents.But the good news is, almost all scaffold accidents can be prevented by proper training. Common Scuffolding hazards include:
Falls from elevation, due to lack of fall protection
Collapse of the scaffold, caused by instability or overloading
Being struck by falling tools, work materials, or debris
Electrocution, principally due to proximity of the scaffold to overhead power lines
DO'S
Make sure a competent person has inspected the scaffold before you go up.
Wear a hard hat whether you work on or under a scaffold.
Be sure to wear sturdy shoes with nonslip soles as well.
Use a personal fall arrest system whenever required.
Watch out for co-workers on the scaffold as well as people below.
Always use common sense when working on any scaffold, and move around slowly and carefully.
Ask a supervisor if you're not sure if a scaffold or working conditions are safe.
DONT' S
Take chances.
Overload a scaffold.
Keep debris or unnecessary materials on a scaffold where someone
could trip over them or accidentally knock them off the platform.
Hit a scaffold with anything heavy—a truck, a forklift, a load of lumber.
Leave materials and equipment on the platform at the end of the day.
Use an outdoor scaffold in stormy or windy weather, or if it's covered with ice or snow.
Further Safety Queries : GREEN WORD MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS & TRAINING INSTITUTE Email : infoindia@greenwgroup.com Connect on : Whatsapp Visit us : Safety Course , Nebosh in Mumbai , Nebosh IGC Our Branch : Mumbai
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