Scaffolding Safety | Aluminium Mobile Scaffolding

 

A lot of workers all over the world get injured and killed every year in scaffolding accidents. But the great news is that all these accidents can be prevented if proper training is provided. We have lots of scaffolding suppliers in Riyadh who make sure that they follow all the safety norms. The important thing to note here is that we first need to identify the hazards for all such accidents. Common hazards are:

• Workers are not using protection when falling from an elevation

• When scaffolding Collapse because of instability or overloading

• Workers getting struck due to falling tools, work materials, or debris

• Proximity of the scaffold due to overhead power lines

Each employee who is operating scaffolding should be properly trained by a well-qualified person who has the knowledge of all the above hazards. In addition to the above hazards employees must be trained to inspect, move, repair, and maintain the scaffold. Make sure workers are safe so it’s important to teach them life-saving tips.

Do and Don’t of scaffold safety:

DO'S

• Make sure before you go up a scaffold is inspected by a competent person.

• Worker should always wear a hard hat whether you are on a job or under a scaffold.

• Worker should wear sturdy shoes which are nonslip.

•  Always Use a personal fall system whenever required.

•  Keep a watch on co-workers and people below.

•  Always move around slowly and carefully when operating the scaffold.

•  Ask a supervisor as and when you have any doubt regarding the safety of the scaffold.

DONT'S

•   Never take chances and risk.

•   Never ever overload a scaffold beyond its capacity.

•   Never Hit a scaffold with anything heavy object.

•   Put materials and equipment on the platform at the end of every day.

All the manufacturers and suppliers of scaffolding in Dubai use high-quality material and follow international standards to make sure the safety of workers using these scaffoldings.