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Scaffold daily inspection checklist

Before the crew climbs. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.

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  • 6 items
  • 4 critical
  • Every day
  • Editable in Reldro
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When to use this checklist

Use it before the crew climbs each shift, and again after anything that could affect the scaffold, such as wind, a hit from equipment, or changes to the structure.

How often
Every day
Critical items
4 of the 6 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.

Tips for using it

  • Don't use a scaffold with a missing or out-of-date tag until someone has checked it.
  • Never change a scaffold yourself. Ask the person responsible for it.
  • Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
  • Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.

Common questions

What's on a scaffold daily inspection checklist?

It has 6 checks: The scaffold tag is current and shows it is safe to use; Planking is full, secured and undamaged; Guardrails and toe boards are in place; Base plates, braces and ties are in place; A safe way up is provided; Loads on the platform are within the limit. 4 of them are critical.

How often should you do a scaffold daily inspection checklist?

Every day. Use it before the crew climbs each shift, and again after anything that could affect the scaffold, such as wind, a hit from equipment, or changes to the structure.

What do you do when a check fails?

Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.

Can you use this scaffold daily inspection checklist for free?

You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.

Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?

No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.

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Use this checklist in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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