Scaffold safety measures include using guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems, ensuring scaffolds have a stable, level base, using sturdy planks without cracks or holes, not overloading the scaffold, securing ladders in good condition at a safe angle, properly maintaining and inspecting scaffolds before each use, and using certified scaffolds that meet industry standards.

1. Scaffolding
Safety Measures

2. Fall Protection
Types of fall protection that can be used on a scaffold:
• Safety Nets
• Personal Fall Arrest System
• Guardrails

3. Unstable Base
• In case of mobile scaffolds, make sure the wheels are
locked
• The ground should be at the same level and firm enough to
support the scaffold

4. Unsafe Planks And Decks
• Planks made of sturdy materials to be used
• If boards are used, it should be free of cracks, knots and
holes

5. Overloading
• Do not overload the scaffold
• Maximum weight of a scaffold includes weight of workers,
materials and tools

6. Unsafe Ladders
Ladder must be in a good condition and secured to the scaffold
Ensure that the scaffold is placed at a safe angle
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7. Maintenance
• Scaffolds must be properly maintained
• An inspection of scaffold before every use is a must
• Properly maintained and inspected scaffolds are necessary
to avoid any mishap

8. Certification
Scaffolds used must meet the
industry standards
It should be certified by
authorized organization/person

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