Information

  • Audit title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Document No.

1.0 - Site File Compliance

  • 1.1 - Have All scaffolds been inspected in the past 7 days ?

2.0 - Foundations

  • 2.1 - No evidence of sinkage

  • 2.2 - No evidence of shrinkage

  • 2.3 - Scaffolding not erected on manhole covers

  • 2.4 - Scaffolding not erected over excavations

  • 2.5 - scaffolding not erected near trenches

  • 2.6 - Are the ground conditions suitable at the time of inspection?

3.0 - Footings ( Base Plate & Sole Boards )

  • 3.1 - Are the sole boards the correct dimensions and in good condition?

  • 3.2 - Are the base plates installed correctly on the sole board?

4.0 - Standards

  • 4.1 - Is the standard spacing as per design/TG20?

  • 4.2 - Are couplers ( sleeves ; joints ) staggered ?

5.0 - Ledgers

  • 5.1 - Are the ledgers Horizontal ?

  • 5.2 - Are sleeves staggered ?

6.0 - Transoms

  • 6.1 - Are transom spacing correctly for the support of the boards?

  • 6.2 - Are the tubes sufficiently passed through the coupler?

  • 6.3 - Is the working platform wide enough and to design ?

7.0 - Edge Protection & General Protection

  • 7.1 - Is the top Handrail fitted at correct height?

  • 7.2 - Are the Intermediate rails fitted at the correct height?

  • 7.3 - Are toe boards fitted to all elevations including the haki staircases

  • 7.4 - Are the Ladder Gates / Trap Doors in place and operable?

  • 7.5 - Is the edge protection secured and undamaged. <br>

8.0 - Boards

  • 8.1 Are boards free from defect?

  • 8.2 - Are all boards in the correct position and not been tampered with by others?

  • 8.3 - Are the boards secured where applicable?

  • 8.4 - Are boards correctly supported by the Transoms?

  • 8.5 - Are boards placed so they don't cause slips , trips and falls ?

9.0 - Bracing

  • 9.1 - Has the Facade bracing been fitted correctly?

  • 9.2 - Has the Ledger bracing been fitted correctly?

  • 9.3 - Has Plan bracing been fitted where applicable?

  • 9.4 - Have the correct couplers been fitted?

10.0 - Ladders

  • 10.1 - Are the ladders adequate length and rise above the platform by a minimum 1.00m?

  • 10.2 - Are the ladders correctly secured?

  • 10.3 - Are all ladders free from defect?

  • 10.5 - Are all ladders set at the correct angle i.e 1 to 4?

11.0 - Security and Protection

  • 11.1 - Are controls in place for public protection if required?

  • 11.2 - Is the means to prevent public access adequate ?

  • 11.3 - Is safe passage available to the public

12.0 Ties

  • 12.1 - Are ties fitted to right angle couplers ,

  • 12.2 - Is the pull testing up-to date as per company policy (5 percent) ?

  • 12.3 - Is the tie test certification in the site health and safety folder?

  • 12.4 - Have ties been fitted as per the scaffold design or inaccordance with TG20?

13.0 Miscellaneous

  • 13.1 - Has the scaffold structure been erected to the design or the compliance sheets in accordance with TG20?

  • 13.2 - Is the SWL of the scaffold being adhered to ?

  • 13.3 - Has the sheeting / netting been fitted correctly?

14.0 - Beam work

  • 14.1 - Is there design/relevant guidelines in place for the beam work?

  • 14.2 - Is the beam work laced and braced as per design/relevant guidelines?

  • 14.3 - Are the right couplers used to erect the beam work?

  • 14.4 - Is the SWL of the beam work being adhered to?

Quality Inspection Check sheet

  • Have all actions been closed out from the previous visit , if not detail those outstanding!

  • Is house keeping on site to a good standard?

Details of issues arising from this scaffolding inspection

  • Recommendations/Person Responsible /Target Date

Details of actions to be taken

  • Details of actions taken by competent persons to rectify issues/ date / completed

Sign Off

  • On site representative

  • Auditor's signature

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