Scaffold : Over Head Hazard
TBT on Compressed Gas Cylinders
Workers on scaffolds risk injury
from overhead hazards such as falling tools, equipment, and materials and
energized overhead power lines. To protect employees from falling objects and
electrical shock, take these precautions:
Install overhead protection when there is risk of exposure to falling objects. Types of overhead protection include toe-boards at edges of platforms, screens, guardrails, debris nets, catch platforms, canopy structures
Designate a fall zone under
scaffolding with barricades or danger tape to protect employees working below
scaffolds
EYE
INJURIES & EYE PROTECTION / PPE
Keep scaffolds 10 feet or more from power lines, unless you verify the power lines are de-energized
Secure tools and equipment so that
they don't become falling objects
Always wear approved head and foot
protection when working on or around scaffolds
Inspect all scaffolds prior to use
or at least on a daily basis
When stacking materials above
toe-boards either secure and / or use a screen
Pay attention to material handling
while working on scaffolding to avoid contact with energized power lines
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