top tips for scaffolders
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Top tips for good practiceSafety harnesses must be worn while erecting or dismantling and clipped to a secure anchor point where a fall of 4m or more is possible
Scaffolders should NOT clamber up & down the lifts. Ladders should be put in as early as possible & tied.
The scaffold should be tied to the structure or otherwise braced as the structure is erected
Base plates, double handrails, and toe boards should be used
Put measures in place to prevent debris and falling materials
Boards should not be split or warped and not painted to conceal defects
Fittings should be in good condition, not rusty & not bent
Inform end user that scaffold should be checked regularly by competent person
Remember: Think safe, work safe, home safe!