Scaffold inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site Location
  Address

• Inspection location

• Client

• Contractor

• Scaffold Contractor

• Can inspection be carried out safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any site specific Health and safety hazards

  Select Working at height Deep excavations Scaffolding

  • Working at height
  • Deep excavations
  • Scaffolding

Foundations

• Footings are on firm even ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All base plates are in position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All sole boards / pads are in position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Footings have not been undermined by other works, plant, weather conditions etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Geometry

• All standards /uprights are plumb

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All standards / uprights are not jointed in the same bay

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standards / uprights are correctly spaced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standards/uprights are all in good condition and not showing any signs of damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ledgers are all level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ledger joints are staggered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ledger joints are sufficiently tight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ledgers and joints are all in good condition and not showing any signs of damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct and sufficient ledger and facade bracing is in position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bracing is sufficiently tight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transoms/ putlogs are correctly spaced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transoms / putlogs are sufficiently tight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transoms/ putlogs have sufficient support

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fittings

• Couplings are correctly fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No couplings are loose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Couplings are in good condition and not showing any signs of damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checkcouplers in place where appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working platforms

• Boards are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boarding is complete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No trap boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boarding adequately supported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good housekeeping on working platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working platform the correct width for its intended use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ties

• Have the ties been installed with right angled load bearers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the correct number of ties been installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ties in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ties adequately tightly fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have at least 5% ( min 3 ) of ring bolt ties been tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Rakers installed correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protections

• Double guardrails in position at correct height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toe boards at correct height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails and toe boards tightly fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No guards or toe boards missing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are brickguards in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders and access

• Ladders in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders of correct length

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders tied safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ladder set at the correct angle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ladder on a firm, level and stable ground base

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External ladder - are gates fitted at each platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal ladder - Are hatches fitted at each platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is staircase installed to the manufactures erection guidelines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are landing areas cleared of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Loading

• Are the standards tubes at the correct spacing for its intended use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loads on scaffold evenly distributed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stacked securely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gin wheels

• Identity number visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hook not moused

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check fittings in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Within regulation distance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion of inspection

• Signature

  Sign