HAZARD IN SCAFFOLDING ACTIVITIES
Definitions of Terms in Chemical Safety
Hazards
Fall of persons
Fall of materials
Fall of tools
Failure of the scaffold due
to overloading
Failure of the scaffold
members during erection and dismantling
Contact with energized power
lines
Hazards due to natural
calamities
Collateral Hazards
Simultaneous work
Issues
Erecting and dismantling
scaffolds
Climbing up and down
scaffolds
Planks sliding off or
breaking
Improper loading or
overloading
Platforms not fully planked
or “decked”
Platforms without guardrails
Failure to install all
required components such as base plates, connections, and braces
Moving rolling scaffolds in the vicinity of overhead electrical wires
Ventilation Requirements for Confined Space
Training and information to employees
Before employees begin work,
they must be informed by their supervisor of:
Hazards employees may be exposed
to while at work;
Hazards employees may create
which could harm other people;
How to minimize the
likelihood of these hazards becoming a source of harm to themselves and others;
The location of safety equipment; and Emergency procedures.
Steam Hazards and Safety Requirements
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