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Site
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Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel present
General Scaffold
Documentation
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Has steel wire mesh/shade cloth or containment sheeting been provided where workers are exposed to a risk of falling materials from the scaffolding
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Are procedures in place to inspect scaffolding every 30 days
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Are there handover or checklists in place
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System in place to inspect the scaffolding after trades have used it e.g. formworkers, concretes, bricklayers and tilers
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Is a work method statement or appropriate documentation available for the management of scaffolding on site once erected
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Is there a system in place to prevent damage from loads suspended from a crane and is it recorded in SWMS
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Have workers been inducted on the safe use of the scaffolding
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Tagging system on scaffolds above 4 metres and located at each access point
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Tagging system legible and up to date
Construction of scaffolding
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Is scaffold over 4m erected by a certified/licensed scaffolder
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Where the working platform is less than 4m was it erected by a competent person
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Have trades completed a Working at Heights course
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During construction of the scaffold is the immediate area around the base barricaded off or otherwise controlled to minimise risk of injury from falling objects
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Are harnesses required for the safe construction/dismantling of scaffold
Supporting Structure
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Is the supporting structure in good condition and adequate strength/has it been assessed by a competent person/engineers certificate obtained
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Is there a risk of the supporting structure being overloaded from other sources adequately controlled
Foundation
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Scaffolding erected on suitable foundation/footings e.g. Not adjacent to trenches, excavation, underground services, soft ground
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Base plates used are a minimum 100mm x 100mm and 6mm thick
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If on soft ground are sole boards bing used to distribute the load evenly e.g. unstable ground, gaps
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Are the sole boards continuous and where ever possible support 2 standards and a minimum 220mm
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Are sole boards a minimum 220mm wide
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Is packing used under sole boards suitable e.g. hard wood
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Screw jacks not to extend more than 600mm or as per manufacturers requirements
Openings in scaffolding e.g. driveways
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System in place to prevent scaffolding being struck by vehicles and/or plant e.g. concrete blocks, guards, fenders, traffic management
Steel wire mesh/shade cloth/containment sheeting/ signage
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Has the scaffolding been designed for wind loading where signage is being tied to scaffolding
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Is the sheeting adequately fixed/tied
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Are there any rips or gaps in sheeting
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Is there an engineers certificate for the ties
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Is there a minimum 50mm overlap
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Signs on scaffolding - any engineering calculations - wind loading design
Overhead power lines (OHPL)
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Is scaffolding erected close to OHPL
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Has OHPL been de energised
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If the OHPL have not been de energised, is there a system of work to ensure the scaffolding complies with local requirements during erection, altering, use and dismantling
Mixed Components
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Are mixed components being used
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Are they compatible
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Engineers certificate available if required
Ties
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Have ties been installed as per manufacturers/suppliers instructions/information and AS/NZS 1576
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System in place to monitor ties as other trades progress e.g. formworkers, bricklayers, tilers, etc
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System in place to monitor ties as the structure is demolished
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Do the ties pick up 2 standards or ledgers
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Are single leg ties used - is relevant documentation available
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Have 90° fittings been used (swivel fittings not to be used)
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Are ties provided every 4m (vertically) in height
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Are ties provided as per AS1576 - Vertical = every 4m<br> Horizontal = 3rd bay
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Where drilled in anchors being used are engineering drawings/calculations, etc are available on site
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Do the ties obstruct access along the full length of the working and access platforms
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Sheeted or netted scaffolds fitted with additional ties to resist wind loads
Temporary Ladders
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Are ladders adequately secured at the top and bottom
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Is the ladder in good condition
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Are ladders no less than 1:4 or no more than 1:6 slope
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Is the ladder extended 900-1000mm above the landing platform
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Are temporary ladders no more than 6m between successive ladder landings
Platforms (General)
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Are platforms free from obstruction
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Are planks in good condition and a minimum 220mm wide
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Do planks overhang supports by 150mm - 300mm
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Are planks adequately secured when they overlap
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Are loads on any given platform easily distributed
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Are standards correctly positioned I.e. staggered
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Is the duty of the scaffolding suitable for the task i.e. heavy medium or light
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Is the scaffold width appropriate for the duty e.g. heavy duty 5 planks
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Are signs erected on the bays indicating duty of the bays i.e. scaffold tag
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Are any of the platform bays being used to stack/store materials e.g. Bricks, Formwork
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Does the weight of these materials exceed the rated WLL per platform bay
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Is there any material etc. being stacked/stored above the height of the handrail
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Is there any signage indicating scaffolding incomplete where required
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Are openings at working platform level covered and secured e.g. plywood (17 mm), planks
Temporary Stairways
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Has separate stairway access been provided to access scaffolding
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Is the stairway a minimum 500mm wide
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Is the access landing a minimum 500mm x 450mm
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Is a handrail provided along each stairway
Bracing
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Has face bracing been provided i.e. longitudinal at no more than 3 bays apart, unless other wise specified
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Has been provided at the end of the scaffolding i.e transverse bracing
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Does the bracing extend the full height of the scaffolding
Hop up brackets
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If hop up brackets are 500 mm above or below the working platform, has adequate fall prevention been provided
Access
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Is the access along the working platform - minimum 450mm wide for persons and tools only (2 planks)
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Is the access along the working platform - minimum 675 wide for persons and materials (3 planks)
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Are incomplete scaffolding platforms blocked off and/or signs used
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Is there suitable access to and from the working platform e.g. from the building to the scaffold
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Is there safe access between working platform during use, erection and dismantling
Edge Protection
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Is edge protection provided where a person or object could fall (2m or more)
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Handrail, mid rail and toe board or brick guard provided
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Where guard rails and toe boards (150mm) only are being used is a suitable infill such as brick guards or infill panels being used
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Are guard rails erected between 900mm and 1100mm above the platform
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Where brick guards are being used is the mesh aperture no more than 50mm x 50mm
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Where the gap between the scaffolding and supporting structure is more than 225mm has edge protection been provided
Workers using the scaffolding
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Do the workers on site using the scaffold alter the scaffolding themselves
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Are the workers on site that are using the scaffolding aware that any alterations to the scaffolding is to be done by a scaffolder
Mobile Scaffold
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Is there mobile scaffold on site?
Documentation, Signage and Procedures
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Tagging system on scaffolds above 4 metres (if tagging systems on equipment below 4 metres, system must be maintained)
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Tagging system fitted on each entry point
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Tagging system legible, durable and up to date
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If incomplete scaffold has Warning signs for incomplete scaffold have been fitted
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Mobile scaffold above 4 metres high has been erected by licensed scaffolder. Mobile scaffold below 4 metres has been erected by trained personnel.
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Are checklists in place
Construction of Scaffold
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Mobile scaffold complies with suppliers specifications and safety regulations
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Has scaffold been braced correctly
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Mobile scaffold has equipment and comments in place as per Manufacturers specifications and diagram attached
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Has scaffold been erected on firm even surface
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Ladder correctly fitted where scaffold over 2 m
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Castors in good condition and locked
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Outriggers and ties fitted where required
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Working platform fully decked
Edge Protection
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Top rail fitted
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Mid rail fitted
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Kick boards fitted
Suspended Scaffold
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Is there suspended scaffolding on site?
Documentation and procedures
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Handover certificate provided and scaffold tag available on site
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Are the daily pre operation checks being carried out and recorded in a log book
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Are procedures in place to inspect the scaffolding every 30 days
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Are procedures in place to inspect the scaffolding every time it is altered/moved
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Has the suspended stage been erected by a certified person as per drawings/instructions
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Has the necessary written instructions and checklists been provided by the user e.g. safety equipment, emergency procedures, communication
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Have operators been trained in the safe use of the suspended scaffolding e.g. safety equipment, emergency procedures, communication
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Have the operators been inducted on the use of the suspended scaffolding
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Are drawings/calculations available onsite for such things as the suspension rig design and number of counter weights per needle
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Are drawings available where the needles are supported by scaffold tubing
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Are daily pre operational checks carried out prior to the swinging stage being used and recorded in a log book
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Is there effective means of communication between the occupants of the suspended scaffolding and those ground level
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Is the maintenance records available on site for all comments e.g. cradle, hoists, ropes, etc.
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Does the cradle have a compliance plate
Cradle
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Is the cradle assembled correctly and in good repair with no obvious defects e.g. cracked welds
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Is there a system in place to prevent the cradle from coming into contact with the structure
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Is there safe access along the entire length of the platform
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SWL/WLL clearly marked on the cradle
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Is there a system in place to prevent overloading of the cradle
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Is there a system in place to prevent the suspended scaffolding coming into contact with OHPL
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Is there a system in place to prevent lateral movement
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Is the width of the platform between 450mm and 900mm
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Is there a system to secure the suspended scaffolding stage when it is not in use
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Is a guardrail, mid rail, and toe board provided along the length of the platform
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Where access and egress is not from ground level is the cradle secured to prevent movement
Access
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Has safe access been provided for workers to enter and leave the cradle from ground level
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Where access and egress is not from ground level has suitable fall protection been provided e.g. harnesses and (2) lanyards (per harness) been provided
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Is there a safe point of attachment for harnesses if being worn
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Where access and egress is not from ground level has the cradle been secured against movement
Suspension rig counter weights
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Are the counter weights individually labelled with their weights in kgs
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Are the counter weights installed as per design/drawings
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Are counter weights purpose designed
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Are they secured to the needles so that removal requires the use of a tool
Suspension rig - needles and supporting beams
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Has the suspended scaffolding been erected as per drawings/instructions
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Is the outboard ends of the needles higher than the inboard ends
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Do the needles have a positively fixed stop at the end of each needle to prevent ropes from slipping off
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Are anchorage bolts used in conjunction with lock-nuts
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Friction anchors and chemically inserted anchors are not to be used
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Are chains/slings protected if running over sharp edges
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Is there a primary and secondary rope fitted to each needle
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Are all wire ropes independently attached to the suspension rig
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Is excess rope allowed to hang freely below the cradle,or inserted into a rope winder to prevent kinking
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For long periods of time, is the access rope and cables stored in the cradle
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Are unauthorised persons prevented from accessing the suspension rig
Hoists
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Are the scaffolding hoists in good condition with no obvious damage/defects
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Has weather proof covers been provided for hoists
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Is the wire rope being used the correct size and type for the hoist (refer to compliance plate)
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Is each hoist provided with a secondary protection device
Falling materials
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Has the area below the suspended scaffolding been blocked/barricaded off to prevent persons being hit by falling materials
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Is there a system in place to prevent hand tools from falling out of the platform e.g. tool lanyard or meshing cradle
Electrical
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Has an adequate power supply been provided for the suspended scaffolding
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Is there easy access to the power supply switch board
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Has the electrical cable been installed to prevent accidental removal from the switchboard
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Are unauthorised persons prevented from accessing the electrical supply board
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Does the suspended electrical cable have adequate running clearance
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Is the suspended electrical cable of sufficient length and correct size
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Is there a system place to prevent damage to electrical cables
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Have all electrical leads /components, etc. been tested as required by each state
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Is the central control box fully enclosed, lockable, shatterproof and waterproof
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Are the operating buttons/levers of a "dead man" type
Corrective Actions
- Corrective Actions
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Description
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Add media
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Risk Rating
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Action by
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Date completed
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Completed sign off