728x90 Scaffolding4 55. Working on Scaffolding We all know that fall hazards are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, accounting for about 33.5% of all fatalities in construction each year. Of the 338 construction worker fatalities attributed to falls in 2018, close to 15% were from scaffolds. OSHA estimates that about 65% of all construction workers perform some work on scaffolds every year. That’s a lot of folks working on scaf.. 2022. 12. 23. 54. Working on Mobile Scaffolds Mobile scaffolds are a type of supported scaffold set on wheels or casters. They are designed to be easily moved and are commonly used for things like painting and plastering, where workers must frequently change position. Mobile Scaffolds are an aluminium structure that is erected on site. It can be built to a maximum height of 12 metres and comes equipped with lockable wheels or casters for ea.. 2022. 12. 23. Scaffolds Fall from height is the Construction Industries biggest killer and accounts for 50% of the Construction Industries deaths every year. Falling objects is another of the Construction Industries biggest killer but this has reduced with the requirement to wear hard hats. [Hazards] · Falling through Scaffolds. · Falling off Scaffolds. · Falling objects. · Scaffold collapsing due to overloading. · Sca.. 2022. 12. 8. Working at height Working at Height continues to be the Construction Industries biggest killer, with falls accounting for 30% of all the deaths in construction. The cause of most of these accidents were very basic and simple i.e. unlashed ladders, incomplete working platform, guard-rails and toeboards missing openings in floors not securely covered or guarded. [Hazards] · Incomplete scaffolding. · Unsecured ladde.. 2022. 12. 8. 이전 1 다음 728x90
