F-55 – Curtain Hanging Risk Assessment

Curtain Hanging

• All hazards of working at heights
• Falls inside or outside of window
• Hand and finger injury
• Dropped curtain with a rod
• Eye injury from debris falling while drilling the ceiling
• Electric shock from portable drill
• Ladder falling

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• Attach yourself with a safety belt/harness and lanyard to an achor point to prevent falls
• Close the window to prevent falling outside
• Familiarize yourself with Drill handling techniques before climbing the ladder
• Install the rod using proper installation instructions, e.g. proper size screws, etc.
• Use Safety Glasses
• Check the Drill for any damaged cord and at least tape it.
• Choose double action activated drill
• Follow the 4 to 1 ratio ladder rule: set the base 1 foot out from the wall for every 4 feet it reaches up.
• Ensure ladder has rubber padding on the feet, to prevent slipping, but in any case, tie it to the wall (better to be on the safe side).

• If you happen to fall, then throw the drill aside, so that you don’t land on the bit.

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