Scaffolding Safety

The purpose is to set out clear procedures and safety requirements at construction site. Applicable to erection, disassembling & any modification to scaffolds. Scaffoldings as per IS & OSHA standards. Every working platform must be completely planked, boarded or plated working platform must be of sound construction, adequate strength, free from patent defects and rest securely and evenly on its support. Must be provided with suitable guardrails( Hand rails,Mid rails, Toe-guard)

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Minimum Requirements
Must be effectively braced to ensure stability of the whole structure. Safe access to and egress from place of work Safe access to and egress must be provided Scaffolds shall not have hoists attached Ladders should be installed inside the scaffold & should be provided at least every 20 metres

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Scaffolds must be checked by competent person before use. Use of scaffolding Tags(GREEN,RED) after verification of scaffolds by competent person. Scaffold tag must covers the following details,
Scaffolding CONTRACTOR Name and signature of competent person, who inspected the scaffold Date of erection Date of latest inspection Max. load capacity (kg / m) Additional safety requirements if necessary

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Mobile Scaffolds
Mobile scaffolds must be erected according to manufacturer instructions & is only allowed on a hard, plane floor Traversing units must be equipped with effective fixing brakes or swivel locks, at least 2 diagonal located of them. A landing platform must be provided at intervals not to exceed 5 m. Guard rails must be provided Hoists must not be attached on mobile scaffolds

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Erection and Disassembly of Scaffolds
Personnel erecting the scaffold, must use appropriate PPEs. At all stage of scaffolding (erection, modification and dismantling)tags must be provided. The area should be barricaded.

Note Green Tag-Safe to Work Red Tag-Not for use