Scaffold : Over Head Hazard

                                                              TOOLBOX TALK

 Introduction 

1. Review any accidents or "near accidents" from the past week. 

2. Describe the hazards of the work as they relate to your project. Explain or show the Safe way of doing the job. 

3. Give the Tool Box Safety Talk Workers on scaffolds risk injury from overhead hazards such as falling tools, equipment, and materials and energized overhead power lines. To protect employees from falling objects and electrical shock, take these precautions:

* Install overhead protection when there is risk of exposure to falling objects. Types of overhead protection include toe-boards at edges of platforms, screens, guardrails, debris nets, catch platforms, canopy structures. 

* Designate a fall zone under scaffolding with barricades or danger tape to protect employees working below scaffolds. 

* Keep scaffolds 10 feet or more from power lines, unless you verify the power lines are de-energized. 

* Secure tools and equipment so that they don't become falling objects. 

* Always wear approved head and foot protection when working on or around scaffolds. 

* Inspect all scaffolds prior to use or at least on a daily basis. 

* When stacking materials above toe-boards either secure and/or use a screen. 

* Pay attention to material handling while working on scaffolding to avoid contact with energized power lines.