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RINGLOCK
SAFETY MANUAL & USER GUIDES
Erection Guidelines—Risk Assessment
RISKASSESSMENT
PRIOR TO STARTING ERECTION CONDUCT A RISK ASSESSMENT
A risk assessment is simply a means of determining what could cause harm within your
workplace and developing suitable control measures to prevent accidents. It is also a
legal requirement and you have duties under HSE legislation.
BEFORE STARTING ERECTION OF RINGLOCK SCAFFOLDING, WE WOULD RECOMMEND YOU
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
• Ensure that all scaffolders have seen the risk assessment and ensure that they
understand it.
• Ensure that all scaffolding workers sign the risk assessment form.
• Double check the worksite, ensure that all scaffolding workers have checked
their tools.
• Secure the work area, isolate from others and establish drop zones.
• Consider the job at hand and ensure that nothing has been missed.
• Never be taken in by the “Big Risk” and miss other potential problems (such as
trip hazards, people working nearby, possibility of dropping objects etc.)
ONCE YOU START THE ERECTION WORK:
• Never work outside the scope of the Risk Assessment.
• Always stop work and re-assess if conditions change or if additional hazards,
which are not included in the Risk Assessment, become apparent.
• Always stop work if you feel unsafe.
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