Job hazard analysis: using a mobile scaffold tower
Assemble, move, and work from a rolling scaffold tower on level floors.
- 4 steps
- 4 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots
1. Check the floor and the parts
What could go wrong
Soft or sloping floors; damaged or mixed parts
How we control it
Use only matching parts from the same maker. Check the floor can carry the load. Lock the wheels.
2. Assemble
What could go wrong
Falls during assembly; missing braces
How we control it
Follow the maker's steps and fit braces and guardrails as you go. Use outriggers or stabilizers where the instructions say.
3. Work from the tower
What could go wrong
Tipping from overreaching or side loading; fall from the top
How we control it
Keep the height within the maker's ratio. Stay inside the guardrails and don't climb on them.
4. Move the tower
What could go wrong
Tipping; hitting overhead lines or ceilings; people left on top
How we control it
Clear everyone and all tools off the platform. Push from the base, slowly, and check overhead before you roll.
- Never move a tower with people or materials on it.
When to use it
Use it each time a tower is built or moved, or the height changes.
Review it with the crew before the work starts, change anything that doesn't match how you'll do the job, and update it when the method, the equipment, or the site changes.
Use this JHA in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
