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Common Hazards Of Scaffoldings And How To Avoid Them
- 1. Common Hazards Of Scaffoldings And How To Avoid Them
- 2. #1 Falls From Heights Falls from heights is one of the most common hazards faced by scaffolders. Ways to avoid them: •A good quality guardrail must be present along with top and mid rails and cross braces •Graded planks must be used and they should be tightly planked •The scaffold should be accessed by the ladders only
- 3. #2 Slips, Trips and Falls Often times there are accidents and injuries where the scaffolders have slipped and fallen. Ways to avoid them: •Workers must not work on slippery surfaces or icy conditions •Cheats must be provided for footing where there is a slope •The stairways are to be made slip- resistant
- 4. #3 Collapse Hazards For Scaffolders In Eltham Weakly or shoddily built scaffolds can collapse at any moment. Ways to avoid it: •Base plates should be used to secure the scaffold at solid footings •The scaffolds should be strong to carry own weight & 4 times load •No damaged or weakened items to be used •There must be a competent inspector •The ropes used must heat protected
- 5. #4 Electrocution Risks Electrocution can affect not just one but all the scaffolders. Ways to avoid it: •When scaffolders in Eltham construct the structures they tend to keep at least 10 feet away from power lines. •Extra care must be given to power lines that are overhead •There must not also be loose wires or faulty wirings
- 6. #5 Falling Objects Falling objects always pose a risk to the scaffolders. Ways to avoid it: •A protective canopy is always to be used along with a barricade •Toeboards along the edges of platforms are a must •Screening is also another better option •Wearing hard hats must be made compulsory
- 7. Contact Us What 60 years of experience in scaffolding in Beckenham, Bromley, Sidcup & Eltham has taught us is to be extra careful in the construction of scaffoldings. Trust us to be the best. Superior Access Scaffolding Unit 3 Scrubs Farm Lower Gravel Road Bromley, Kent, BR2 8LL 02079986369 johnw.sas@btinternet.com http://www.bromleyscaffolding.com/
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