SWING STAGE PRE-INSPECTION

• Swing Stage Pre-Inspection

• Jobsite Name:

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• Jobsite Location:

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• Inspected By:

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• Signature:

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• Date:

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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Is equipment damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The equipment is not altered in any way.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The equipment is not used for any purposes or in ways other than for what it was intended.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication with workers on the platform is available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A competent person qualified in the use of suspended scaffolds supervises all the suspended scaffold systems that must be erected, altered, and dismantled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unattended platforms are secured and power is disconnected to prevent unauthorized use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All required labels are present and clearly legible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All connection hardware is in good working condition with properly installed<br>locking devices.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RIGGING EQUIPMENT

• The structure is able to support the loads imposed by the rigging equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The rigging equipment is properly designed for the application and has been correctly assembled and installed per the manufacturer’s instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional safety precautions are taken when welding from a suspended scaffold.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All temporary rigging equipment is properly tied back to a structurally sound anchorage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Davits, sockets, or other permanent equipment are erected and installed correctly, and inspections are current.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When using counterweighted outrigger beams, the number of counterweights match the outreach and hoist rated load capacity per the counterweight formula.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All welds are in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All components are undamaged and are in good working condition. All mounting holes are free from deformation and/or cracks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steel parts do not have penetrating rust.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SUSPENDED PLATFORM

• The platform is properly designed for the application and has been correctlyassembled per the manufacturer’s instructions or design drawings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The platform stirrups are in line with the rigging equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The live load does not exceed the platform rated load capacity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All visible welds are in good condition and not visibly cracked, torn, or excessively corroded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All components are in good order, and there are no missing, bent or damaged parts.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All mounting holes are free from deformation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The hardware is grade 5 or better and in good working condition; the lock nuts are not worn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The stirrup sheaves, bearings, and inlet wire rope guides are in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The wire rope is properly reeved through the sheaves.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The deck is free from excessive debris that could cause a slipping hazard or affect the load capacity and/or proper functioning/installation of the component(s).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The platform is free from chemical corrosion and excessive abrasion damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When working near live power lines, a safe distance must be maintained. Check with the local authority when working near exposed power lines. A minimum clearance of 10 feet is required between scaffold equipment and power lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weather conditions are acceptable for safe use of the platform. Wind speeds do not exceed 25 mph for a multi-point suspended platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOISTS, WIRE ROPE, AND POWER

• The hoists are properly selected for the application and have been correctly installed per the manufacturer’s instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The manufacturer’s operating instructions have been read, understood, and are available for reference.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The daily tests have been performed according to the hoist operating manual.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The hoists are in proper working order.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The electric cable and/or air hose connections are secured, have been inspected, and are safe for use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The power supply is adequate for the number and type of hoists being used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The wire rope has been inspected and is in good working condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The length of the wire rope is appropriate for the specific job and is properly attached to the support equipment. All fittings are checked under load.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strain reliefs are present and connected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The emergency stop and secondary brake operate correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operators have been properly trained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controlled descent is tested and is working properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM

• Workers use proper fall arrest equipment at all times.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each vertical lifeline has been inspected for safe use and is correctly installed with edge protection to an independent anchor point capable of holding a 5,000 pound ultimate load.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each rope grab is correctly installed and operating properly, and the size is compatible with the lifeline.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each full body harness is properly inspected and adjusted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each shock-absorbing lanyard is inspected and is installed correctly for safe use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An emergency rescue plan has been developed and reviewed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall arrest equipment will be used around unguarded areas where a fall of 6' or more exists.

  Yes

  No

  N/A