A Guide to Safety in Scaffolding

Basic checks you could make to minimise any risks include:

* Checking the bottom conditions. E.g. Will be the foundation firm, but not soft? If london scaffolding is erected on frozen ground, this might melt and set out to sink.

May be the scaffold level and supported on proper adjustable stands.

* If it is just a rolling scaffold, would be the castors locked?

Just about any scaffolding should be able to support around four times its intended load.

Your * platform should be complete cab to tailgate and sideways. Any planking or decking should never have gaps above 25mm (1%u201D).

* Toe boards and guardrails must be positioned on all open sides.

* All sections of scaffolding have to be secured or pinned appropriately.

* Safe use of the scaffolding have to be provided which no pun intend must climb over cross bracing. This may be a kept ladder.

Your * front face of any scaffolding needs to be 350mm (14%u201D) from your workface.

* Electrical wires need to be given the right electrical safety clearance.

* All scaffolding need to be inspected by way of competent person before getting used.

* If the scaffolding is over 3m (10%u2019) high, personal fall protection needs to be provided or scaffold should have handrails over 950mm (38%u201D) high.

* Anyone working near the scaffolding or on the scaffolding must wear a hard hat (in britain it’s compulsory to provide head protection/ hard hats on any site).

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