QMF 413 Weekly Scaffold Inspection Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Date of Inspection

  Date

• Inspection Completed By

• Location

• Client

• Scaffold Erected By

Access

• Ladder, stairway, or special-design framing is installed for access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Footings

• Scaffold on stable footing and a firm foundation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Base plates in place as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sole boards in place as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs of undermined footings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bracing

• Are diagonal cross bracings in place to support legs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there missing or loose bracing?

  Yes

  No

• Are the correct fittings in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Boarding

• Working level platform(s) fully planked between guardrails

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there missing or damaged boards in use?

  Yes

  No

• Boards satisfactorily supported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boards secured to prevent movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Platform is free of debris and slipping/tripping hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Standards

• Standards are Plumb

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are standards all joined at same height

  Yes

  No

• Correct spacing of standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standards in good condition with no damaged standards in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Couplings

• Correct fittings in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Couplings are secure with no loose couplings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Couplings are in good condition and there are no damaged couplings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check couplers in place where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guard Rails & Toe Boards

• Platform guardrails are firmly in place on all open sides/ends, where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Falling object protection is provided by installed toe boards on all sides

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails and toe boards fitted at correct height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge protection in place with no guard rails missing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails securely fitted and not loose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge protection in good condition and not damaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ledgers

• Ledgers are level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ledgers are joined in same bays?

  Yes

  No

• Ledgers securely fitted and not loose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ledgers in good condition and not damaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ties

• Sufficient ties in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ties securely fitted and not loose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ties in good condition and not damaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders are sufficient length

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are tied securely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection Conclusion

• RESULT OF INSPECTION:

  PASS

  FAIL

• Inspected By

• Contractor: