When it comes to working on a building site, safety is certainly imperative but it goes without saying that additional attention is required when working at height. A great way to prevent a fall is by using a scaffold tower, knowing how to safely use them is key.
With this in mind, here is our mini guide to scaffolding tower safety.
The Basics
The type of scaffold tower that you choose must be suitable for the work you’re going to be carrying out. It is crucial that the tower is put up and dismantled by those who are qualified to do so in keeping with the Working at Height Regulations (2005).
The Risks Involved
There are a few risks are main risks that can take place due to incorrect use of scaffold tower measures includes:
- Injury from falling from a height.
- Injury when assembling or dismantling the tower.
- Injury when lifting heavy objects up to the tower.
- Injury due to falling debris from the tower’s platform.
The possibility for the scaffold tower to fall down or overturn due to poor assembly, bad positioning or if it is hit by a vehicle on the construction site needs to be eliminated. With clear consideration of safety procedures with regard to scaffold towers, these risks will be lowered and site employees can enjoy a safe working environment.
Preventative Measures
Although it’s crucial to take part in the appropriate training to use a scaffolding tower as well as being aware of the Work at Height regulations in mind, we’ve got a few other scaffold tower safety tips to consider:
- Make sure that the tower you select to use is appropriate for the work you are carrying out.
- If you see anything untoward during any of your checks, you need to stop working straight away and until the problem has been solved.
- You need to make sure that you follow the manufacturer's assembly and dismantling instructions.
- Scaffold towers need to be placed on a level surface that is completely firm.
- Do not build the tower to a height greater than what is recommended by the manufacturer.
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