Title Page
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Principle Contractor & Site Name
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Site Address
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Location
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Date
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Scaffolders In Attendance
1.0 Introduction
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Inspection Type
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The purpose of this visit is to carry out a Proactive monitoring inspection of scaffolding activities and available documentation on site at the time of the inspection to Include Method Statement & Risk Assessment and site rules.
The site was 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. -
Additional Introductory comments
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The Yard was inspected to measure compliance with written arrangements for yard work ,Operatives were monitored to measure compliance with issued documentation including Method statement , Risk assessment and site rules. the yard was monitored for housekeeping and compliance with material servicing requirements.
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Additional Introductory comments
2.0 - Site Specific Documents
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2.1 - Which design configurations are applicable to the scaffolds constructed on site?
- TG20:13
- Bespoke Design
- Manufacturer's Instructions
- None Evident
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2.1A - Do all completed/handed over design scaffolds have a "Working Design"
- Yes
- No
- N/A
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2.1B Are all designed scaffolds erected in accordance with the supplied designs?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
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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
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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
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2.1F - Are the manufacturers instruction available on site and are they relevant to the system in use
- Yes
- No
- N/A
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2.1G - What type of system scaffold is in use
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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
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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
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2.1 - Was a risk assessment, method statement and rescue plan available on site?
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2.2 - Has Anchor Testing been undertaken in accordance with TG4:19 and certificates been completed?
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2.3 - Is a Scaffold Inspection Register in place and up to date?
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2.4 Have Handover Certificates been completed and issued for all scaffolds? This is to certify its readiness for use and inform the client of any limitations and their responsibilities.
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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
Observation:-
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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 - Housekeeping and Materials
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3.1 Are materials stored neatly and in the correct laydown areas?
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3.2 Are spare scaffold materials removed from working platforms and access routes?
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3.3 Are all spare scaffold materials removed from site upon completion of the scaffold?
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3.4 Are the scaffold platform kept in a tidy condition during use by other trades
4.0 - Construction and Workmanship of Scaffolds
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please note this inspection was a general overview site monitoring inspection and only parts or small sections of scaffold will have been reviewed during the visit. This does not form part of the statutory inspection requirement.
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4.1 - 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
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4.2 - 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
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4.3 - 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
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4.4 - 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
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4.5 - 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
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4.6 - 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
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4.7 - 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
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4.8 - 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
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4.9 - 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
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4.10 - 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
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4.11 - 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
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4.12 - 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
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4.13 - 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
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4.14 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
5.0 - PPE & Working at Height
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5.1 - Were Scaffolders observed working at height at the time of the visit?
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5.1.2 - Were Scaffolders observed working appropriately at Height and in accordance with SG4?
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Write in detail, the observations made of operatives not working in accordance with SG4
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5.1.2 - How are the Scaffolders conforming to SG4
- Scaffolder's Step
- Proprietary Advanced Guardrail (AGR) System
- Tube & Fitting Horizontal AGR
- Protected Traversing
- Other Method
- Relying on Harness and lanyard through clipping on
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5.2 - Were Scaffolders wearing correct PPE/RPE in accordance with the site minimum standards and company risk assessment?
Observation: -
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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
6.0 Public Protection
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6.1 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
Report Sign Off
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Additional comments/notes
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Inspection Completed by
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Scaffolder Signatures
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Copies of Report Issued To
