Basic checks that you can make to minimise any risks include:
* Checking the ground conditions. E.g. Will be the foundation firm, rather than soft? If london scaffolding is erected on frozen ground, this might melt and commence to sink.
May be the scaffold level and supported on proper adjustable stands.
* If it is just a rolling scaffold, would be the castors locked?
Any kind of scaffolding should be able to support up to four times its intended load.
* The platform will have to be complete tailgate to cab and lateral. Any planking or decking should never have gaps above 25mm (1%u201D).
* Toe boards and guardrails need to be positioned on all open sides.
* All sections of scaffolding must be secured or pinned appropriately.
* Safe usage of the scaffolding have to be provided which pun intended , the should climb over cross bracing. This may be a properly secured ladder.
Your * front face of any scaffolding must be 350mm (14%u201D) from the workface.
* Electrical wires need to be given the appropriate electrical safety clearance.
* All scaffolding have to be inspected by way of competent person before being used.
* When the scaffolding is over 3m (10%u2019) high, personal fall protection should be provided or scaffold should have handrails over 950mm (38%u201D) high.
* Anyone working in the vicinity of the scaffolding or for the scaffolding must wear a hard hat (in the united kingdom it is compulsory to supply head protection/ hard hats on any site).
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