Site Scaffold Audit

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Is there a signing in register and has this been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire/emergency plan displayed and do the operatives know what to do in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all the operatives been inducted into the site and Company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives been briefed on the site Rams (Safe System Of Work)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Rams been updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have toolbox Talks been given?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Harness inspections been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any accidents and have they been recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any near misses? Have they been reported to the PC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the operatives wearing the correct PPE (Hard Hat, Safety Boots, Gloves, Hi Vis Vest, Safety Harness and lanyard)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the operatives have "Scaff Steps" available on site and is there evidence that they are being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there segregated walkways from moving plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other observations

Design

• Are there TG20 Compliance sheets or design drawings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Scaffolds been built in accordance with the compliance sheets or design provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Footings

• Are the footings provided by the client suitable for the pending loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sole boards in place and at the correct dimensions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have base plates been used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Standards

• Are the standards correctly plum and within the allowed erection tolerance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints staggered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the standard spacing's to TG20 and within the allowable erection tolerance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ledgers

• Are the Ledgers correctly plum and within the allowed erection tolerance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints staggered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lift heights within the allowed erection tolerance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Transoms

• Are the transoms of the correct length and do they protrude 25mm past the coupler?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a transom fitted within 300mm of the node point at ledger braced standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the transoms spaced correctly on boarded and non boarded lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ledger, Façade and Plan Bracing

• Is all bracing connected within 300mm of the node point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all bracing set at the correct intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all bracing connected using load bearing fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ties

• Are all ties been set at the frequency of the compliance sheets or design drawing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have primary pull tests been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have proof pull tests been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where ties cannot be used is another system in place to retain the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Boarded Lift

• Are the boards in good condition with no excessive splits, or notches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working platform free from gaps and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all boards 8ft and under secured once and 6ft boards and under boards secured twice to prevent movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all inside standards protrude 1mtr above the working platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all inside boards secured to prevent movement?>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the boards supported by at least 50mm past their last support and not exceeding 150mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Handrails, Toe Boards & Brick Guards

• Are Handrail and toe boards fitted where there is a risk of persons or materials falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails at the correct height 950mm with a gap not exceeding 470mm between the toe board and the handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails and toe boards correctly fixed (toe boards over 2 standards) and are the joints not in the same bay as the ledgers below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the brick guards in good condition and correctly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladder/ stair access

• Are the ladders on a firm and even base and supported only by the stiles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders correctly secured with either lashing or single fittings that wrap around the stiles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the ladders protrude at least 1.05mtrs above the working platform? where this is not possible is there an adequate handhold provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the stair treads in sound condition and free from hazards that could cause harm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are the stair treads fixed securely with no movement?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the Half landings complete with Handrails and toe boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Are all the spare materials in a neat and tidy condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a adequate storage area for the spare materials on site? is it in a workable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage & Barriers

• Is there signage on display to warn other site users?<br>Loading bay signs/ men working over head/ scaffold incomplete.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there Physical Barriers in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SG4:15

• Does the scaffold appear to be erected in accordance with SG4:15?<br>Are there single guardrails on all non working lifts?<br>Is there a ladder access in place for the scaffold erectors to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recommendations and Conclusion

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