SCAFFOLDING SAFETY

* Scaffolds include any working platform, work stage, gangway, run ladder or stepladder.

*A competent person must direct the erection, alteration or dismantling any scaffold.

*In accordance with your procedure or that of your client regulations, a competent person shall inspect all materials and scaffolds before they are used and enter these inspections into the proper register. These inspections shall be carried out weekly for all scaffolds erected for over 7 days.

*Every scaffold shall be properly maintained and every part fixed, secured or placed in position in order to prevent, so far it is practicable, accidental displacement.

*All scaffolds shall be inspected daily and enter into the weekly register.

*All scaffolds shall be inspected after daily weather condition likely to have affected its stability. The main points to be checked are the following: -

1. BASE: standards pitched on base plates and adequate timber sole plates.

2. Place standards correctly aligned and not damaged or displaced.


3. LADGERS: no undue deflection.

4. TIES and BRACES: adequate and effective.


5. COUPLERS: correct type in use in and properly tightened.

6. GUARDRAILS and TOE BOARD: in place to prevent falls wherever men or materials could fall from more than 2 meters.

7. LADDERS: in good conditions, properly supported and secured.

SCAFFOLDING ACCESS.

Ladders shall be of good construction, suitable and of sound material, of adequate strength for their purpose and must be properly maintained and stored.

1. All ladders shall be positioned in such a manner to prevent falling or slipping. Ladders shall stand on a base equally and properly supported on each slide. The ladder shall be securely fixed near its upper end.
2. Approved ladder shall only be used for any type of work involving electrical hazards.

SAFETY BELTS
The use of safety belts/ harnesses shall be mandatory, when working on a height more than 5 meters from the ground.

WARNING SIGNS

After inspection, a warning notice shall be displayed stating it's conditions.

• UNSAFE: KEEP OFF in a red colour letters.
• SAFE TO USE in green colour letters.

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