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Please note that the general principles of this risk assessment should be followed at all times. However, where a task-specific assessment is issued the contents thereof should take
precedence. If in doubt, the individual(s) involved should cease work and seek the advice of their Line Manager/Supervisor.
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The following PPE must be worn for all work at height activities unless a specific risk assessment states to the contrary: - Fall protection equipment, hard hat, safety Boots, LEP,
hand protection.
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Minor Injury
1 to 7 Day Accident
RIDDOR Reportable
Fatality/Disability
Hazard
Trips and slips over our materials
whilst being stored on site or
whilst being used during
erection/dismantle.
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RA01 Example
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Risk Rating
Hazard
Hazardous Effect
Persons Affected
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Access to scaffold during erection,
prior to formal inspection,
handover and during dismantle.
Preventive/Control Measures
(Before Controls)
RF
Serious injury/fatality
Third parties.
Struck-by
injuries/fatality
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injuries/fatality
Electrocution and
associated ill-health
effects, secondary
hazards, i.e. falls from
height and falling
materials
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(After Controls)
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All overhead lines must be assumed to be live and carrying electricity until
such a time as it is specifically proven to the contrary. (Works may not
commence until this is the case)
When overhead lines are proven to be carrying electricity, works must take
place in accordance with local permit arrangements.
Supervisor to establish a safe working method, which may include the use
of: - Youngman boards, span decks, roof ladders, barriers, fully boarding, fall
arrest equipment. If you encounter fragile roofs, you must stop work
immediately and seek a specific system of work from your Supervisor.
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RA01 Example
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Risk Rating
Hazard
Hazardous Effect
Persons Affected
RF
Suspension Syncope,
Asphyxiation etc.
Scaffolders.
Scaffolders/3rd parties
Scaffold collapse,
Struck-by
injuries/fatality
Scaffold operatives
Lack of awareness
resulting in a
combination of the
hazards above.
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