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 1926 Subpart L (Scaffolds) and applicable ANSI standards
• Delivered in fully editable PDF/Word format for easy customization

Ideal for construction crews, industrial maintenance teams, and contractors involved in scaffold setup for building, repair, or inspection projects.

- Jobsite ready
- Customizable and printable
- Perfect for JSAs, toolbox talks, and compliance documentation

From the first base plate to the final safety check, this AHA ensures scaffolding erection is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with OSHA and industry best practices.

Can’t decide whether you need an AHA or a JSA format, or if you need to use both for separate projects? We offer the ability for users to receive AHA and JSA standard formats, allowing you to select their preference on the order form. 

Receive your completed Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) in PDF format with your company-branded logo, company information, and project-specific information. An acknowledgment sign-in form is also included with each AHA. Our simple ordering process is the easiest, most effective way to purchase the information you need to make your workplace safer.

** If we don't have the AHA you need in our library, we can create it for you. Please contact us at tdussault@yellowknifesafety.com to request a customized AHA.  

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