Scaffolding Safety Checklist - SafetyCulture

23/10/2021, 16:51 Scaffolding Safety Checklist - SafetyCulture
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General Information
Type of scaffolding
Trestle Steel Patented Suspended Cantilever

Single Double Kwikstage
Description of work
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Base
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Is the scaffold on a solid base?
Yes No N/A
REFERENCE: Good example of scaffold on a solid base

[This is an example of how you can use iAuditor to include best practice reference images
in your templates to assist with inspections]
Does each stand have a base plate?
Yes No N/A
Are sole plates of the correct dimension being used?
Yes No N/A
Height
Are free-standing tower scaffold steadied with guy wire according to regulations
requirements for its height?
Yes No N/A
Are safety cage needed around vertical ladder based on height according to regulatory
requirements?
Yes No N/A
Are perimeter placed on work surfaces (toe board permanent and temporary height)
according to regulatory requirements?
Yes No N/A
Are perimeter handrail height with a mid-rail around all work platforms according to
regulatory requirements?
Yes No N/A
Are rolling scaffold wheel brakes locked and outriggers extended to maintain maximum
height of 3 times the smallest base dimension?
Yes No N/A
Are toprail based on height according to regulatory requirements?
Yes No N/A
Are midrails installed approximately halfway between the toprail and the platform surface
Yes No N/A
Geometry
Are the standards vertical?
Yes No N/A
Are the ledgers and transoms horizontal?
Yes No N/A
Are the joints in the standards staggered?
Yes No N/A
Are the joints in the ledgers staggered?
Yes No N/A
Are the transoms correctly spaced?
Yes No N/A
Platforms
Are the supports correctly and evenly distributed?
Yes No N/A
Are the overhang has the minimum standard size?
Yes No N/A
Does the board doesn't have creaky sound?
Yes No N/A
Are lapped boards safe?
Yes No N/A
Are boards secure?
Yes No N/A
Bracing
Is the ledger bracing fitted on alternate pairs of standards for the full height of the
scaffold?
Yes No N/A
Is the façade bracing fixed to every lift?
Yes No N/A
Is the façade bracing fixed to the face of the scaffold at standard intervals?
Yes No N/A
Is the façade bracing set at standard angle
Yes No N/A
Tubes and Fittings
Are the tubes and fittings used in good condition?
Yes No N/A
Have the correct couplers been used?
Yes No N/A
Are all fittings tightened sufficiently?
Yes No N/A
Are check couplers fitted as required?
Yes No N/A
Access
Is access provided to the full height of the scaffold?
Yes No N/A
Is the ladders positioned at standard angle?
Yes No N/A
Is the head tied and the feet on a firm base?
Yes No N/A
Do ladders rise in standard height above platforms?
Yes No N/A
Loading
Is the scaffold correct for its intended use?
Yes No N/A
Are loads on the scaffold evenly distributed?
Yes No N/A
Are stacked materials secure?
Yes No N/A
Ties
Are sufficient ties used in accordance with safety regulation?
Yes No N/A
Are ties fixed with a double coupler?
Yes No N/A
Are ties fixed on both inner and outer ledgers or standards?
Yes No N/A
Guard Rails and Toe Boards
Are the rails fixed at least 950mm above the platform?
Yes No N/A
Is the rail fixed a maximum of 470mm above the toe board?
Yes No N/A
Are toe boards fitted to all platforms and at least 150mm and secure?
Yes No N/A
Scaffolds Tag
Is the scaffolding tag displayed at the access point?
Yes No N/A
Has the front of the scaffolding tag been completed correctly?
Yes No N/A
Have the inspections been written in and signed by the authorized person?
Yes No N/A
Are the inspection frequencies in accordance with the standard regulations?
Yes No N/A
Recommendation
Overall Ranking
Pass Fail
Recommended scaffolding tag
Green Yellow Red
Recommendations or other requirements
Enter text
Completion
Inspector's Name and Signature 
Please note that this checklist is a hypothetical example and provides basic information only. It is not intended to take the place of, among other things,
workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; or other applicable laws. You should also seek your own professional advice to
determine if the use of such checklist is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

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23/10/2021, 16:51 Scaffolding Safety Checklist - SafetyCulture

Trestle Steel Patented Suspended Cantilever

Is the scaffold on a solid base?

REFERENCE: Good example of scaffold on a solid base

Does each stand have a base plate?

Are sole plates of the correct dimension being used?

Are toprail based on height according to regulatory requirements?

Are the standards vertical?

Are the ledgers and transoms horizontal?

Are the joints in the standards staggered?

Are the joints in the ledgers staggered?

Are the transoms correctly spaced?

Are the supports correctly and evenly distributed?

Are the overhang has the minimum standard size?

Does the board doesn't have creaky sound?

Are lapped boards safe?

Are boards secure?

Is the façade bracing fixed to every lift?

Is the façade bracing set at standard angle

Tubes and Fittings

Are the tubes and fittings used in good condition?

Have the correct couplers been used?

Are all fittings tightened sufficiently?

Are check couplers fitted as required?

Is access provided to the full height of the scaffold?

Is the ladders positioned at standard angle?

Is the head tied and the feet on a firm base?

Do ladders rise in standard height above platforms?

Is the scaffold correct for its intended use?

Are loads on the scaffold evenly distributed?

Are stacked materials secure?

Are sufficient ties used in accordance with safety regulation?

Are ties fixed with a double coupler?

Are ties fixed on both inner and outer ledgers or standards?

Guard Rails and Toe Boards

Are the rails fixed at least 950mm above the platform?

Is the rail fixed a maximum of 470mm above the toe board?

Is the scaffolding tag displayed at the access point?

Has the front of the scaffolding tag been completed correctly?

Are the inspection frequencies in accordance with the standard regulations?

Recommended scaffolding tag

Green Yellow Red

Recommendations or other requirements

Inspector's Name and Signature 

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