Scaffolds are essential on construction sites – but only if they’re SAFE to use!

 Scaffolds are essential on construction sites – but only if they’re SAFE to use!

 

Here’s your go-to Scaffold Inspection Checklist with 6 must-check points before every use:

✅ Base: Stable & Level

✅ Bracing: Properly Fixed

✅ Platform: Full Plank, No Gaps

✅ Guardrails: Installed & Secure

✅ Tag: Valid & Updated

✅ Access: Safe Ladder/Stair

 

Remember: Inspection is not a routine — IT’S PROTECTION!

Inspection Checklist outlining 6 critical points to verify before using scaffolding, with a core message that inspection is essential for worker protection:

 

6 Points to Check Before Use

 

1. Base: Must be stable and level to prevent tipping or shifting.

2. Bracing: All components must be properly fixed to ensure structural integrity.

3. Platform: Should have full planks with no gaps to avoid slips or falls through openings.

4. Guardrails: Must be installed and secure to provide fall prevention at elevated areas.

5. Tag: Needs to be valid and updated – tags typically indicate the scaffold has passed inspection and is safe for use.

6. Access: Requires a safe ladder or stair system for getting on and off the scaffold without risk.

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