All towers must be inspected by a trained and Stop work if the inspection shows it is not Failure to inspect Members of the competent scaffold supervisor following safe to continue, and put right any faults. tower scaffold public/Workers assembly, and also at suitable regular The result of an inspection should be intervals. In addition, if the tower is used for recorded and kept until the next inspection is construction work and a person could fall 2 recorded. metres or more from the working platform, then it must be inspected following assembly and then every 7 days. The College require the use of its visible tag system ‘Scafftag’ (which is to be updated each time a check is carried out) to supplement inspection records. Defects in the Towers rely on all parts being in place to Members of the erected scaffold provide adequate strength. The manufacturer, public/Workers e.g. where the supplier or hirer has a duty to provide an tower structure is instruction manual explaining the erection incorrectly sequence, including any bracing assembled or requirements. These instructions are to be where a platform followed. Always install stabilisers or guardrail is missing outriggers when advised to do so in the instruction manual. A new inspection and report is not required Tower relocation Workforce When moving a tower you should always: time a mobile access tower is moved to a new location on the same site. However, if reduce the height to a maximum of 4m; guard rails or other components have to be temporarily outriggers; removed to enable the tower to be moved check that there are no power lines or past an obstruction, then a pre-use check other obstructions overhead; should be undertaken by a trained and check that the ground is firm, level and competent user to make sure the tower has free from potholes and obstacles; and been reinstated correctly. push or pull using effort from manual the base only. Never move a tower while people or materials are on the tower, or in windy conditions. Hazard Persons at Risk Existing Controls Action Needed Prior to use check for damage, excessive The scaffold inspection report should note Scaffold quality Workforce wear, distortion, oxidation and corrosion. any defects and corrective actions taken,
Failure to inspect tower scaffold Members of the public/Workers All towers must be inspected by a trained and competent scaffold supervisor following assembly, and also at suitable regular intervals. In addition, if the tower is used for construction work and a person could fall 2 metres or more from the working platform, then it must be inspected following assembly and then every 7 days. The College require the use of its ‘Scafftag’ visible tag system (which is to be updated each time a check is carried out) to supplement inspection records. Stop work if the inspection shows it is not safe to continue, and put right any faults. The result of an inspection should be recorded and kept until the next inspection is recorded. Defects in the erected scaffold e.g. where the tower structure is incorrectly assembled or where a platform guardrail is missing Members of the public/Workers Towers rely on all parts being in place to provide adequate strength. The manufacturer, supplier or hirer has a duty to provide an instruction manual explaining the erection sequence, including any bracing requirements. These instructions are to be followed. Always install stabilisers or outriggers when advised to do so in the instruction manual. Tower relocation Workforce When moving a tower you should always: reduce the height to a maximum of 4m; temporarily outriggers; check that there are no power lines or other obstructions overhead; check that the ground is firm, level and free from potholes and obstacles; and push or pull using manual effort from the base only. Never move a tower while people or materials are on the tower, or in windy conditions. A new inspection and report is not required time a mobile access tower is moved to a new location on the same site. However, if guard rails or other components have to be removed to enable the tower to be moved past an obstruction, then a pre-use check should be undertaken by a trained and competent user to make sure the tower has been reinstated correctly. Hazard Persons at Risk Existing Controls Action Needed Scaffold quality Workforce Prior to use check for damage, excessive wear, distortion, oxidation and corrosion. The scaffold inspection report should note any defects and corrective actions taken,