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Risk Assessment - Scaffolding
Task/Activity: Scaffolding Operations Erect and Dismantle
Hazard Hazardous Effect
Falls from height Fatality, Major Injuries
Falls of materials Impact injuries
Fatality, major injuries
Damage to equipment, property
etc.
NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The
Essential Scaffold Manager.
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ESG RA SAMPLE
Residual
Severity x Probability = Risk Control Measure Risk
High High High All Operatives to be issued with Fall Low
arrest equipment.
Line-management to ensure compliance
with NASC Guidance Note SG4:05 and
Appendix A
All operatives to receive training in the
use of fall arrest equipment inline with
SG4.05 and Appendix A, Preventing falls
in scaffolding and falsework
Line-management to monitor operations
to ensure compliance, as required by the
method statement.
Imposed supervision will be in place
throughout the job to ensure scaffolders
clip on at all times to prevent anyone
falling into the substation area.
Rescue procedure in place will be in line
with scaffolds founded on the ground as
shown in SG4.05 and SG19
Operatives will be closely supervised
throughout the task with regards to
clipping on.
Med High High Post warning signs and work within the Low
sealed off area.
All raising and lowering of materials to be
carried out in a controlled manner i.e.
Hand to hand, by light-line and fitting
bags.
Adequate number of operatives to
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manhandle material.
Never throw materials or allow them to
drop (Bombing).
Materials to be stored in a safe and
secure manner, to prevent them
accidentally falling or being knocked off
the working platform when at height.
Long tube to be stored horizontally and
only positioned upright immediately
before use. When positioned up right
always rest into a corner to help prevent
falling.
Only the material being used to be out on
the scaffold until boarded areas are
erected to store.
Correct hitches for rope lifting used and
tube only raised or lowered in 1s or 3s.

Handling Materials by hand and
mechanical aids
Placement of Scaffold Wagons
Manual Handling Injuries
Fatality, Major injury, or damage
to property
Med Med Med Kinetic handling training for all Low
scaffolding operatives.
Operatives to use the correct manual
handling techniques.
PPE Use suitable hand & head
protection and safety footwear.
All material to be cleared or secured at
tea breaks and dinner breaks and end of
shift.
Warning signs to be erected and placed
at floor locations and stairways to make
people aware lifting operations are
ongoing.
Demarcation signs to be used
communicate to other workers where
incomplete scaffolds are.
High Med High All wagons to be loaded and unloaded Low
are to be placed into the designated
unloading area fenced area.
All wagons should have an operative to
reverse them in and out of the
designated area.
Driver to be made aware prior to driving

NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The
Essential Scaffold Manager.
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Slips, trips & falls at the same
level.
Full/partial collapse/structural
failure, due to incorrect erection,
alteration or dismantle.
Full/partial collapse/structural
failure, due to component failure
Full/partial collapse/structural
failure, due to overloading of the
structure
NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The
Essential Scaffold Manager.
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Cuts, bruises, sprains and strains.
Fatality(s), Major injury(s),
damage to equipment, property
etc.
Fatality(s), Major injury(s),
damage to equipment, property
etc.
Fatality(s), Major injury(s),
damage to equipment, property
etc.
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into designated area where material is to
be placed and where the scaffold is
erected.
Driver to observe site speed limit at all
times.
High Med. High Maintain high standards of Low
housekeeping.
Line-management to monitor
housekeeping standards.
Keep access and egress routes clear
and segregate the work area from others
and vehicles in access areas.
PPE - Use suitable safety footwear.
High Low Med Scaffolding operatives to be trained Low
through the CISRS, to the appropriate
level for the task.
Supervisors to ensure that the work is
allocated to competent scaffolders.
Line-management to ensure adequate
levels of imposed supervision and
monitoring.
Scaffolds constructed to the relevant
Standard TG20:08 and the Work at
Height Regulations 2005.
Pre-start briefing to be given to all
operatives before starting work, covering
the safe system of work and any specific
control measures.
Ensure adequate ground support for the
ground conditions to support and spread
the loads
High Med High All components to comply with the Low
relevant British and European standards.
All materials to be subject to a thorough
inspection when returned to the yard and
general visual inspection before use by
the scaffolding operatives.
High Low Med Agree specification of scaffolding with Low
client before dismantling.
During dismantle do not overload
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Adverse weather conditions.
High winds, extreme
temperature, snow, hail, frost
and heavy rain.
Work in areas that may affect
other workers and the general
public.
Scaffolds in or adjacent to traffic
routes or the highway.
Christmas Decorations and
Electricity.
NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The
Essential Scaffold Manager.
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Falls from height/ Falls of
materials.
Collision, slips, trips and falls
resulting varying degrees of
injuries
Collision with scaffolds or
operatives.
Fatality, Major injury, Property
Damage
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platforms with material. Only store
minimum amounts at height.
Install and remove ties and braces
progressively.
High Low Med. Do not work at height in adverse weather Low
conditions.
Wear appropriate clothing including
weather protection clothing.
Supervisor to check weather conditions
each day prior to work commencing.
High Low Med. All other personnel onsite to be made Low
aware of the scaffold erect and dismantle
by a recorded toolbox talk undertaken by
the Contracts manager.
Signs and barriers must be in place to
notify other site operatives of scaffold
dismantle.
Only have the material you are using in
the area until storage areas are erected.
High High High Consult client or local authority and Low
agree controls.-
Segregate loading/unloading area.
High High High Scaffolders to be toolbox talked on the
locations of the decorations.
Scaffolders to check with local authority
the voltage and if any arcing can occur
Scaffolders to install ties away from
decorations and report any damage if
this occurs.
Scaffolders may need to undersling
ledgers where decorations are fitted.
Boards to be butted and plywood
installed where they fall in line with the
lift.
Scaffolders to be aware of decorations
when raising and lowering material.
Scaffolders to understand where
electrical points are and not to install
butting tube in this area.
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Assessors Revision Overall

Name:
Keith Draper Date:
Date:
19.11.12 Low
Risk =

I have read and understand this risk assessment.

Name Signature Date Comments

NB: This Risk Assessment must be communicated to all operatives involved in this operation by The
Essential Scaffold Manager.