Working at heights is very common in the construction industry. In many cases, it requires the use of Scaffolding System to complete the work. Each time the Scaffolding System is used, it involves erection and dismantling of Scaffolding System.

In order to determine the most effective ways to protect scaffolders from fall hazards while erecting and dismantling Scaffolding System, the fall hazards, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, should be evaluated at the job site by Scaffolding Suppliers. 

Feasibility and Greater Hazard Evaluation: ·

1. Evaluate whether an acceptable anchor for a fall protection system can be set up on the Scaffolding System.

2. Determine if using a personal fall arrest system can be accomplished in accordance with the design and the manufacturer’s instructions without creating a greater hazard.

3. Determine if environmental or job-site conditions create a hazard that can be eliminated using fall protection.

4. Ensure Scaffolding Ladders or other means of access are installed as soon as practicable after the Scaffold erection has progressed to the point they can be installed and used. ·

5. Determine the amount of Scaffolding Planks and/or work platforms needed to erect and dismantle the Scaffold. ·

6. Determine whether guardrails and/or cross bracing can be installed while erecting and dismantling the Scaffold. ·

7. Establish a sequence or procedure for erecting and dismantling Scaffolds that limits scaffolder exposure to falls. ·

8. Ensure employees are trained in the correct procedures for erecting and dismantling Scaffolds. ·

9. Ensure only the scaffolders that are authorized to erect/dismantle the Scaffolding System are permitted to be on the Scaffold until it has been completed and inspected. Auxiliary aids, services, and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.