Charla de seguridad sobre Structural collapse

Qué es

Walls, frames, floors, ceilings, shafts, platforms or temporary works that give way or move unexpectedly during construction, demolition or alteration.

Controles que hay que revisar, del más eficaz al menos eficaz

1. Have an engineer assess the structure and the work sequence before demolition or alteration, and follow their written method.
2. Design and install temporary works, such as props, bracing, shoring and formwork, to the engineer's plan and have them checked before anyone works near them.
3. Do not remove, move or alter props, braces or load-bearing elements without engineering approval, and tag temporary works so tampering is obvious.
4. Set exclusion zones around structures at risk of collapse, and keep people and plant out of the fall zone.
5. Inspect structures and temporary works at the start of each shift and after wind, rain, impact or vibration, and stop work if anything has moved or cracked.
6. Limit loads on floors, roofs and platforms to their rated capacity, and keep stored materials and plant away from unsupported edges and walls.

Preguntas para el equipo

1. ¿Dónde podría aparecer structural collapse hoy en este trabajo?
2. El control más eficaz es: «Have an engineer assess the structure and the work sequence before demolition or alteration, and follow their written method». ¿Podemos hacerlo aquí? Si no, ¿por qué no?
3. ¿Qué controles para structural collapse faltan o no funcionan en esta obra?
4. ¿Cuándo detendrías el trabajo por structural collapse, y a quién avisarías?
5. ¿Cómo informamos de un peligro, un cuasi accidente o un incidente en este trabajo?