SAFETY GUIDELINES – WORKING AT HEIGHT USING SCAFFOLDING AND LADDER

Surface of work location should be Flat
Wheels of Scaffold should be locked
Platform of Scaffold
- Top rail - 900mm to 1200mm
- Mid rail – 450mm to 600mm
- Toe board- 150mm
Height : Base Ratio of H Frame – 3.5 :1
Anchoring of Safety belt to valid lifeline
Proper Access to Platform
All Verticals, Horizontals and diagonals are fixed properly.
Proper use of PPE’s by the person.

Working at height is one of the critical activity which is been performed at sites.
Most of the accidents takes place due to fall from height.
While Performing Works Using Scaffolds following points needs to be addressed-
- Before installing scaffolds firstly documents should be filled such as Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments, Work Method Statements and Work Permits before start of work.
- Test Certificates of Scaffolding should be acquired from concerned vendor.
- While erecting scaffolds following points should be monitored at work places-
  1. Surface of work location should be Flat.
  2. Wheels of Scaffold should be locked.
  3. No Gaps between working Platform of Scaffolding.
  4. Top rail - 900mm to 1200mm.
  5. Mid rail – 450mm to 600mm.
  6. Toe board- 150mm.
  7. Height : Base Ratio of H Frame – 3.5 :1
  8. Anchoring of Safety belt to valid lifeline.
  9. Proper Access to Platform.
  10. All Verticals, Horizontals and diagonals should be fixed properly.
Finally Proper Use of PPE’s should be maintained by the person working in the premises.

Ladders are used mostly where there is less space where scaffolds cannot be installed at sites.
Preferably ladders should not used where working height exceeds 2 to 3 meters.
A type Aluminum Ladders are used at most of the sites.
Surface inspection should done before installing A type ladders.
Documents such as Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments, Work Method Statement and Work Permits are filled before start of work.
Test certificates of Aluminum A type ladders should be taken.
Distance between two Rungs of the ladders should not be more than 30 cm.
One Person should always hold the A Type Ladder from bottom.
Height : Base ratio of Simple ladders should be 4: 1
Finally Proper Use of PPE’s should be maintained by the person working in the premises.