15 Health and Safety Hazards and Risks

The hazards identified are discussed using the table below; Hazard Description Description of Safety/Health Hazard Suggested Control Strategy Hierarchy of Control Type Method of Implementation Working at heights During construction, the working platform may collapse or overturn causing a risk of fall Contract the construction work like painting to experienced company. Working at heights Using a ladder to access roof tops can cause risk of fall because the ladder can slide then the worker slip and fall Jeong et al 2 (p 260) emphasized that to reduce the hazard replace