Access Solutions Statutory Scaffold Inspection

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Date of Inspection
Location
Time on Site
Time off Site
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1.0 Introduction

All scaffolds were inspected to measure compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR), various National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) guidance documents including TG20:13 & SG4:15, System Scaffold Manufacturer’s Instructions and any available design information. The scaffolds identified below were covered in the scope of this inspection, the location and any defects or matters that could give rise to a risk to health and safety are identified in each section (3.0 - Construction and workmanship of Scaffolds) of this report. This includes any corrective actions taken promptly by the scaffold inspector, as this assists with the identification of any recurring problem.
List of Scaffolds covered in this Inspection -

2.0 - Site Specific Documents

2.1 - Which design configurations are applicable to the scaffolds constructed on site?
- TG20:13
- Bespoke Design
- Manufacturer's Instructions
- None Evident
2.1B - Do all completed/handed over design scaffolds have a "Working Design"
- Yes
- No
- N/A
2.1C Are all designed scaffolds erected in accordance with the supplied designs?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
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- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
2.1D - Have Compliance Sheets been issued to the client for all TG20:13 scaffolds erected and are they available on site?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
2.1E - Have the scaffolds on site been erected in accordance with the supplied TG20:13 compliance sheets.
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
2.1F - Are the manufacturers instruction available on site and are they relevant to the system in use
- Yes
- No
- N/A
2.1G - What type of system scaffold is in use
2.1H - Is the system scaffold erected in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
2.1I - If not erected in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions is there a suitable bespoke design available or calculations available.
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
2.3 - Has Anchor Testing been undertaken in accordance with TG4:19 and certificates been completed?
Additional Items?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
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- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable

3.0 - Construction and Workmanship of Scaffolds

3.1 - Were standards adequately installed? (Consider level, joints, connections and spacing etc)
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.2 - Were foundations adequate and suitable for the scaffolds observed? Have the correct sized sole boards been used for the ground conditions present
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.3 - Were ledgers adequately installed? (Consider level, joints, connections and spacing etc)
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.4 - Were transoms adequately installed? (Consider spacing, extension and connections etc)
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.5 - Were couplers of the correct variety and used appropriately?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.6 - Was bracing installed correctly and in line with the design/TG20 compliance sheet/manufacturer's instructions provided?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.7 - Were scaffolds adequately tied or stabilised?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.8 - Were working platforms correctly boarded, boards of good quality and platforms of adequate dimension for the activities being undertaken?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.9 - Were guardrails adequately installed to all working platforms and set at the correct height?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.10 - Were toe boards adequately installed to all working platforms, correctly supported and in good condition?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.11 - Were Brickguards installed to all working platforms, if required by risk assessment?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.12 - Was netting/sheeting installed and in accordance with the specification of the design/compliance sheet?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.13 - Was access and egress to the scaffold safe, appropriate and without undue risk to scaffold users?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.14 - Were loading bays constructed in accordance with the provided design specification?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.15 - Were public protection measures required and were they in place and adequate?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
3.15 Additional Items?
- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable
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- Category A - Imminent Danger for scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category B - Potential for harm to scaffold users and/or third parties
- Category C - Low Potential for harm
- No known issues, No further action required
- Not Applicable