Use of rails Falls while Serious injury Guard rail system should include: Management installing fall as result of and Workers for roofing toeboards or mesh infill to prevent falling objects, unless a 2 metre go’ zone has ‘no protection falling work been established system Fatality a gap between rails not exceeding 450mm Providing the clear gap between the midrail and toeboard not to exceed 275mm Injury to others insufficient from falling no gap between the roof edge, including the gutter, and a guardrail located outside protection to objects while the roof line exceeding 100mm prevent fall being erected a clear distance between the roof cladding and bottom rail of not less than 150mm and no greater than 275mm an effective guardrail height the roof surface of not less than 900mm (for roofs with a pitch over 10 degrees the effective height must be measured from a point 300 mm inside the roof edge) infill panels where the pitch of the roof exceeds 26 degrees Construct Manual Personal Safe means of access and egress to and from the scaffold Competent handling Injuries person scaffold Where distribution lines or services are closer than 4 metres, seek advice and Mobile and fixed approval from the electrical infrastructure owner before proceeding Falling from Injury to others heights from falling As erection work proceeds, install edge protection and deck at every working bay objects (during construction) Falling objects Holder of All scaffold components to be installed as you go to maintain structural integrity Sharps edges relevant Buddy lifting and handballing techniques should be used. Job rotation applied to vary scaffolding Structural the work stresses licence collapse Maintain 4 metre exclusion zone for those not involved in scaffold erection Hard hats, gloves, safety glasses and safety footwear should be worn by all involved Install toe boards on working decks to minimise the risk of items falling Scaffold must be at least 4 metres away from overhead distribution lines or service supply cables Where the fall height is over 4m, written confirmation is to be supplied by a licensed person, identifying the scaffolding is complete and safe to use Working from Falling from the Personal Materials not to be carried up access ladder. Use ropes and buddy system to handball Manager and structure Injuries workers scaffold up materials
Use of rails for roofing work Falls while installing fall protection system Providing insufficient protection to prevent fall Serious injury as result of falling Fatality Injury to others from falling objects while being erected Guard rail system should include: toeboards or mesh infill to prevent falling objects, unless a 2 metre ‘no go’ zone has been established a gap between rails not exceeding 450mm the clear gap between the midrail and toeboard not to exceed 275mm no gap between the roof edge, including the gutter, and a guardrail located outside the roof line exceeding 100mm a clear distance between the roof cladding and bottom rail of not less than 150mm and no greater than 275mm an effective guardrail height the roof surface of not less than 900mm (for roofs with a pitch over 10 degrees the effective height must be measured from a point 300 mm inside the roof edge) infill panels where the pitch of the roof exceeds 26 degrees Management and Workers Construct scaffold Mobile and fixed Manual handling Falling from heights Falling objects Sharps edges Structural collapse Personal Injuries Injury to others from falling objects Safe means of access and egress to and from the scaffold Where distribution lines or services are closer than 4 metres, seek advice and approval from the electrical infrastructure owner before proceeding As erection work proceeds, install edge protection and deck at every working bay (during construction) All scaffold components to be installed as you go to maintain structural integrity Buddy lifting and handballing techniques should be used. Job rotation applied to vary the work stresses Maintain 4 metre exclusion zone for those not involved in scaffold erection Hard hats, gloves, safety glasses and safety footwear should be worn by all involved Install toe boards on working decks to minimise the risk of items falling Scaffold must be at least 4 metres away from overhead distribution lines or service supply cables Where the fall height is over 4m, written confirmation is to be supplied by a licensed person, identifying the scaffolding is complete and safe to use Competent person Holder of relevant scaffolding licence Working from scaffold Falling from the structure Personal Injuries Materials not to be carried up access ladder. Use ropes and buddy system to handball up materials Manager and workers
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