AHA/JSA - Scaffolding System Setup and Dismantling

Protect workers and ensure compliance during scaffold assembly with this Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for Scaffolding Assembly and Dismantling. This document provides a detailed breakdown of potential hazards, control measures, and safe work procedures for erecting scaffolding in construction, maintenance, and industrial projects. Step-by-step breakdown for site preparation, component inspection, scaffold assembly, stability checks, and final inspection Hazards: falls from height, scaffold collapse, struck-by incidents from falling tools or materials, pinch points, overexertion, and electrical hazards when working near power lines Recommended controls: trained and competent scaffold erectors, fall protection systems, proper base and bracing installation, load capacity verification, exclusion zones below work areas, PPE (hard hat, harness with lanyard, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toe boots), and regular scaffold inspections per OSHA requirements OSHA-compliant guidance per 29 CFR 1