STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE – SCAFFOLDING INSPECTION

  

OBJECTIVE:

To establish a procedure for Scaffold inspection.

 

POLICY:

Proactively identify, correct, and report Scaffold defects and damages to promote worker safety in compliance with regulations.

 

RESPONSIBILITY:

 

Shift Engineer

 

 

PROCEDURE:

 

·        Scaffold components and planking in safe condition for use.

·        competent persons should been in charge of erection.

·        Tower height should be less than 4 times the minimum base width.

·        Casters of proper size with effective locking devices.

·        Casters and all frames should be locked together.

·        Tower should fully be braced on both sides

·        Proper guard railing been provided.

·        Safe access to the work from scaffold should be provided.

·        Platform should fully plank and are toe boards provided where necessary to prevent loose materials from falling/dropping.

·        Personnel should be instructed in the safe use of the equipment.

·        At any job motto should be safety first.

·        In case of any major problem, inform the Facility Manager immediately.

 

 

 

REVISION GUIDE:

Any change in the systems will need a change in the SOP.