Tool box talks

Scaffolding
Prepare Location? Distractions? Talk aids?
Reason Falls from heights over 2 meters account for 50% of deaths in
the construction industry.

Why If you don’t follow the guidance in this talk you may end up as a
statistic or at best in hospital
Outline This talk will cover: access, loading, hazards, inspection and
security.

Access
a. Don’t climb up or down scaffolding, use ladders or stairs provided.
b. Make sure the ladder is at the correct angle, one unit out to four units up.
c. Ensure ladders are tied in at both styles, not the rungs and extend a safe
distance above landing stage.
d. At the end of the day remove access ladders or board them up to prevent
children playing on them.

What angle should the access ladder be at?

Loading
a. Don’t overload scaffolding; distribute load around the standards as they are the
load-bearing members, not in the centre of bays.
b. When stacking materials always leave a passageway at least two boards wide
for other people to pass.
c. Ensure materials are stacked correctly and can’t fall, use brick guards or
netting where required.
d. Don’t leave tools or materials lying about on the platform.

Where would you stack material on scaffolding and why?

Hazards
a. Guard-rails and toe-boards must be fitted where a person is liable to fall more
than 2 meters.
b. Don’t use incomplete scaffolding.
c. Don’t remove or interfere with ties, guard-rails, bracing, toe-boards and
ladders. Alterations must only be made by competent persons.
d. Don’t throw / drop or tip materials from heights – either lower or dispose of
them through a chute.

Over what height must guard-rails and toe-boards be fitted?

Inspection
a. Carryout a visual inspection at the start of each shift prior to use.
b. Report all faults or defects immediately.
c. Scaffolding should be inspected every 7days by a competent person and
details of inspection recorded.

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DSIN 25.4.4 Management System Dürr India Pvt. Ltd. 3 Page(s)
Scaffolding Paint and Assembly Systems
Tool box talks PFS, APT
Version: A Operations
Issued on: 01.01.2009 S. Sridhar 1
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What action would you carry out on noticing defective scaffolding?

Do you have any questions for me?

Questions for you

Q: How would you dispose of material from heights?
Q: State two things you must consider when loading scaffolding?

REMEMBER: SCAFFOLDING PROVIDES YOU WITH A SAFE WORKING

PLATFORM – DON’T ABUSE IT.

All employees listed below have received this Tool Box Talk.

Person giving talk /Date:

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DSIN 25.4.4 Management System Dürr India Pvt. Ltd. 3 Page(s)
Scaffolding Paint and Assembly Systems
Tool box talks PFS, APT
Version: A Operations
Issued on: 01.01.2009 S. Sridhar 2
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/conversion/tmp/activity_task_scratch/618989051.doc
DSIN 25.4.4 Management System Dürr India Pvt. Ltd. 3 Page(s)
Scaffolding Paint and Assembly Systems
Tool box talks PFS, APT
Version: A Operations
Issued on: 01.01.2009 S. Sridhar 3