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The document outlines safety guidelines for scaffolding in construction, emphasizing the need for proper planning, supervision, and the use of competent personnel. It specifies requirements for scaffolding construction, including the prohibition of bamboo scaffolding, and mandates regular inspections and tagging of scaffolds. Workers are instructed to report any signs of damage or instability and to ensure scaffolds are properly tagged before use.

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Example - Scaffolding Tool Box Talk

The document outlines safety guidelines for scaffolding in construction, emphasizing the need for proper planning, supervision, and the use of competent personnel. It specifies requirements for scaffolding construction, including the prohibition of bamboo scaffolding, and mandates regular inspections and tagging of scaffolds. Workers are instructed to report any signs of damage or instability and to ensure scaffolds are properly tagged before use.

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Discussion:

To reduce the risk of an incident occurring you must ensure the task being undertaken is properly planned,
supervised and carried out by competent people with the skills, knowledge and experience to do the job and that
the right type of controls and equipment are used.
Passive Fall Prevention: Scaffolding can be used to provide a stable safe working platform or access to a work area
when properly installed, if scaffolding is not properly constructed it can add further risk.

Construction of Scaffolding Bamboo Scaffolding


Scaffolding must be erected by a qualified and approved Bamboo scaffolding is banned from ALL sites whether
person (either a contractor or company personnel), once they are operational or under construction.
installed it must be inspected and certified as fit for use. Scaffolds constructed of bamboo may not be adequately
connected, there is no specified load capacity and weak
Fixed and Tower scaffolds must have the following:
points are not always visible.
 Work platform
 Toe board (not less than 90 mm)
 Intermediate Guard Rail (within 600 mm from the toe
board)
 Uppermost Guard Rail (within 600 mm from the
intermediate guard rail)
 Uprights to secure guard rails

Work Platforms Scaffold Ladders


Provide a stable area to work from, platforms must be Provide safe access between scaffold levels, they must
fixed using clamps not wired and must be a sufficient be fixed to the scaffolding framework and at a 1:4
width to prevent stepping over the side. incline.
Scaffold Inspection
Scaffolding must be inspected and tagged by a
competent person prior to use, if it isn’t tagged do not
use it.
A tag should show:
 Location
 Date of inspection
 Who inspected it
 Load rating
A scaffold must be inspected every 30 days or when
changes are made to the scaffold (location, height, etc.)

What scaffolding is being used?


Explain:
 what scaffolding will be used
 what do workers need to be aware of, have there been any modifications or changes to the scaffolding
 what to do if they believe the scaffolding is not sound or there is no tag on the scaffold

If you find any signs of damage or instability with the scaffolding, STOP, advise your supervisor.
Topic: Working at Heights – Scaffolding
Date:

Site:

Supervisor:

I understand my obligations whilst Working at Heights


Print Name: Print Name

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