Scaffolding

Scaffolding

• Make sure all scaffolding is erected, adjusted and dismantled by experienced, competent personnel.

• Make sure all uprights are provided with base plates.

• Make sure all uprights, ledgers, braces and struts are in position.

• To prevent collapse, secure the scaffolding to the building or structure in as many places as is practical.

• To prevent falling, install double guard rails with toe boards at every edge.

• Provide additional brick guards to prevent falling materials.

• Fully board the working platforms and arrange the boards to avoid tipping or tripping.

• Place barriers and warning notices around the scaffolding to stop people from using incomplete scaffolds (e.g., where working platforms are not fully boarded, etc.).

• Make sure the scaffolding is strong enough to carry the planned weight of materials and workers.

• Lock the wheels of tower scaffolds when in use.

• Make sure the platforms are empty when they are moved.