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Temporary Platform Work Risk Assessment

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Temporary Platform Work Hazards & Controls

Review the key hazards, consequences and control measures for Temporary Platform Work in a structured professional HSE format.

01
Hazard

Fall from platform

Potential Consequence

Serious injury

Persons at Risk

Platform users

Existing Controls

Guardrails, safe access and stable work surface

Additional Controls

Inspect platform before use

02
Hazard

Platform instability

Potential Consequence

Overturn or collapse

Persons at Risk

Platform users

Existing Controls

Suitable base and supports

Additional Controls

Do not raise platforms using improvised materials

03
Hazard

Overloading

Potential Consequence

Platform failure

Persons at Risk

Platform users

Existing Controls

Load-capacity limit

Additional Controls

Control total personnel and material load

04
Hazard

Inadequate platform securing

Potential Consequence

Platform movement or fall

Persons at Risk

Platform users

Existing Controls

Suitable support and securing

Additional Controls

Verify platform stability by a competent person before use

05
Hazard

Missing guardrail or toe board

Potential Consequence

Fall from height or dropped object

Persons at Risk

Platform users and personnel below

Existing Controls

Guardrail and toe-board system

Additional Controls

Protect all open edges before work starts

06
Hazard

Platform overloading

Potential Consequence

Structural failure or collapse

Persons at Risk

Platform users

Existing Controls

Load-capacity control

Additional Controls

Keep combined personnel and material load within capacity

07
Hazard

Damaged structural member of temporary platform

Potential Consequence

Platform collapse or fall from height

Persons at Risk

Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel

Existing Controls

Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures

Additional Controls

Have platform components inspected by a competent person before use

08
Hazard

Material accumulation on temporary platform

Potential Consequence

Trip, fall or platform overloading

Persons at Risk

Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel

Existing Controls

Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures

Additional Controls

Keep only necessary materials on the platform and maintain good housekeeping

09
Hazard

Inadequate guardrail on temporary platform

Potential Consequence

Fall from platform

Persons at Risk

Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel

Existing Controls

Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures

Additional Controls

Verify the integrity of top rails, mid rails and toe boards where required

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Temporary Platform Work RISK ASSESSMENT
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Revision: 1.0
ACTIVITYTemporary Platform WorkCATEGORYWork at Height
#ActivityHazardConsequencePersons at RiskExisting Risk ControlLSRiskAction Required / Additional ControlsPerson in ChargeDue DateRLRSResidual Risk
01Temporary Platform WorkFall from platformSerious injuryPlatform usersGuardrails, safe access and stable work surface248
Medium
Inspect platform before use--122
Low
02Temporary Platform WorkPlatform instabilityOverturn or collapsePlatform usersSuitable base and supports339
Medium
Do not raise platforms using improvised materials--122
Low
03Temporary Platform WorkOverloadingPlatform failurePlatform usersLoad-capacity limit236
Medium
Control total personnel and material load--122
Low
04Temporary Platform WorkInadequate platform securingPlatform movement or fallPlatform usersSuitable support and securing236
Medium
Verify platform stability by a competent person before use--122
Low
05Temporary Platform WorkMissing guardrail or toe boardFall from height or dropped objectPlatform users and personnel belowGuardrail and toe-board system339
Medium
Protect all open edges before work starts--122
Low
06Temporary Platform WorkPlatform overloadingStructural failure or collapsePlatform usersLoad-capacity control339
Medium
Keep combined personnel and material load within capacity--122
Low
07Temporary Platform WorkDamaged structural member of temporary platformPlatform collapse or fall from heightWorkers performing the activity and nearby personnelAuthorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures339
Medium
Have platform components inspected by a competent person before use--122
Low
08Temporary Platform WorkMaterial accumulation on temporary platformTrip, fall or platform overloadingWorkers performing the activity and nearby personnelAuthorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures236
Medium
Keep only necessary materials on the platform and maintain good housekeeping--122
Low
09Temporary Platform WorkInadequate guardrail on temporary platformFall from platformWorkers performing the activity and nearby personnelAuthorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures236
Medium
Verify the integrity of top rails, mid rails and toe boards where required--122
Low
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