Lister Carter

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Low Level Access Including Steps and Podiums

Check that proprietary tower scaffolds have been erected and are being used in accordance with the suppliers instructions.
Check that the wheels of any tower scaffold have been locked when in use and check that the platform is empty when being moved.
Are they tagged safe for use?
Mobile Towers compliant?

Ensure all Method Statements have been prepared by a competent person and have been checked, reviewed and signed.
Are method statements adequate and suitable for the task?
Does the method statement offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?
Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with the method statement.
Risk Assessments and Method Statements compliant?

Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.
Check that all standards are provided with base plates and timber sole boards which span at least two base plates.
Check that all standards, ledgers, braces and struts are in position.
Ensure that the scaffold is adequately tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse.
Check that double guard rails and toe boards or other suitable protection at every edge.
Check that there are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold where they are used as a working platform.
Check that working platforms are fully boarded and that the boards are arranged to avoid tipping or tripping - i.e.: no overlapping boards.
Do all ladder accesses have self closing gates fitted?
Ensure that there are effective warning notices in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold.
Check that the scaffold is strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it and that they are evenly distributed.
Ensure that the scaffold has been properly maintained.
Ensure that a competent person inspects the scaffold regularly, at least once a week; and always after it has been altered, damaged and following extreme weather.
Are scaffold tags being utilised?
Ensure that these inspections are adequately recorded.
Are all scaffolds and working platforms sutable?

Check whether the work can be undertaken without working at height.
Check that access equipment is erected by competent persons and checked before use.
Ensure safe access and egress have been provided to areas.
Roof Work
Ensure that edge protection is provided to stop people or materials falling.
Check that during industrial roofing, nets are provided to stop people falling from the leading edge of the roof.
Ensure safety nets have been hung correctly.
Ensure that precautions have been taken to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on roofs, e.g.: by providing barriers, covers or working platforms.
Ensure roof ladders are used in accordance with best practice requirements.
Ensure that people are kept away from areas below the roof work.
Ladders - Ladders should be used at an angle of 1:4 (75 degrees).
Ensure that ladders are in good condition, are not split, warped or have damaged rungs etc.
Check whether ladders are suitable for the purpose - only for short term work or for gaining access to another area.
Check that ladders rest against a solid level surface and that this is not a fragile or insecure material.
Check that ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards.
Check that ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 1m or 5 rungs).
Safe landing platforms to be provided where a ladder rises to a height of 9m or more.
Are work at height operation in accordance with the W@H Regulations?