A Guide to Safety in Scaffolding

Basic checks that you could make to minimise any risks include:

* Checking the ground conditions. E.g. Is the foundation firm, and never soft? If london scaffolding is erected on frozen ground, this might melt and begin to sink.

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

* If it is a rolling scaffold, include the castors locked?

Just about any scaffolding will be able to support approximately four times its intended load.

* The platform will likely need to be complete front to back 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 must be secured or pinned appropriately.

* Safe access to the scaffolding should be provided which pun intended , the have to climb over cross bracing. This may be a properly secured ladder.

Your * front face of any scaffolding should be 350mm (14%u201D) in the workface.

* Electrical wires have to be given the proper electrical safety clearance.

* All scaffolding should be inspected with a competent person before used.

* When the scaffolding has ended 3m (10%u2019) high, personal fall protection must be provided or the scaffold must have handrails over 950mm (38%u201D) high.

* Anyone working in the vicinity of the scaffolding or about the scaffolding must wear a hard hat (in the UK it really is compulsory to offer head protection/ hard hats on any site).

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