JSA FOR scaffolding work Date – 3/1/2014

Site – Nissan site

Task Description Hazard Control

M easures

1) Scaffolding a) Unstable Ground a) Ensure correct size sole boards are placed
Erection b) Power Lines under all standards to distribute Weight.
(electrocution) b) b) Ensure scaffold is tagged "Unsafe" until
c) Falling from
erection is complete.
height c) C) Once complete a handover certificate (Tag) is
d) Overturning
to be completed.
e) Collapse
d) d) Ensure relevant authority has disconnected
f) Head, eye injury,
power or insulated power supply prior to
cuts, burns etc. erection.
e) e) Once scaffold is erected, install plywood to
face of scaffold adjacent to power lines.
f) f) During erection, ensure that all scaffolds
have handrails at 1.0m or safety Harness and
inertia reel/static line.
g) Ensure that scaffold is correctly tied into
building every 4.0m in height.
h) h) Ensure that scaffold is built to
manufacturer’s specifications - not to leave out
any items such as braces, safety fittings, toe
boards, S.W.L signs.
i) Wear hard hats and all relevant personal
protection equipment.
2)Use of scaffold a) Electrocution a) Do not remove any plywood, insulation,
b) Overturning warning signs from area near.
c) Collapse b) Ensure that all ties are not modified, moved or
d) Personal injury removed unless done by ticketed scaffolders
e) Fall from scaffold according to regulations.
c) Adhere to SWL (Safe Working Load) of
scaffold.
d) Do not overload with materials or personnel
e) Ensure helmets and all personal protection
 equipment are worn at all times.
f) Do not remove any component,
handrails, midribs, braces, ladders, toe
boards, platforms, frames, couplers or ties
that could render the Scaffold unsafe.
3) Dismantle of a) Falling debris a) a) Ensure work platform is clean prior to
scaffold b) Overturning dismantle of scaffold.
c) Personal injury b) b) Do not remove lower ties until scaffold is
dismantled down to that level.
c) Do not remove lower ties until scaffold is
dismantling down to that level.
d) Wear all personal protective equipment.
e) Ensure that all knots are securely tied when
lowering equipment.
a) Ensure personnel protective equipment is being worn where
4) While working on a) Bodily harm required.
scaffolding
b) Falling from scaffold b) Do not climb on scaffold handrail

c) Overloading c) Do not lean out of scaffold deck area

d) Electrocution d) Ensure castors locked/chocked to prevent movement

when in working position.
e) Accidental Collapse
e) Ensure leg locks/threaded leg adjusters are locked in place
f) Falling from Span
deck g) Do not move/mobile scaffold while person working on it

g) Incorrectly installing h) Do not use extension ladder/crates or any other material to

Scaffold increase reaching height on existing work level.

h) Fall while installing
i) Do not climb up/down outside of scaffold to get to work
level.
j) Do not remove guardrails/handrails
k) Ensure SWL of 225Kg not exceeded and that scaffold has
one work level only.
l) Ensure scaffold is set to the correct safe clearance from
power lines (consult local authority)
m) Ensure Span deck ends suspended over transoms of
frames sitting flush with frame.

n) Place guardrail posts at the end and middle of Span deck,

coupler, tube, guardrails into position.
o) Ensure guardrails positioned correctly and couplers
tightened.
p) Do not climb on Span deck handrail.
q) Minimum 2 people to install
r) If safety harness is required, connect to approve point
other than mobile scaffold unless approved by Work Cover.
s) Ensure face bracing is applied correctly.