Safety harnesses must be worn when erecting or dismantling scaffolding where a fall of 4m or more is possible. Scaffolders should use ladders, not climb scaffolding, and scaffolding should be securely tied to the structure as it is erected with base plates, double handrails, and toe boards. Measures should be taken to prevent debris and falling materials, and scaffolding components should be in good condition without defects.

1. Top tips for good practice
Safety harnesses must be worn
while erecting or dismantling
and clipped to a secure anchor
point where a fall of 4m or more
is possible
Scaffolders should NOT clamber
up & down the lifts. Ladders
should be put in as early as
possible & tied.
The scaffold should be tied to
the structure or otherwise braced
as the structure is erected
Base plates, double handrails,
and toe boards should be used
Put measures in place to prevent
debris and falling materials
Boards should not be split or
warped and not painted to
conceal defects
Fittings should be in good
condition, not rusty & not bent
Inform end user that scaffold
should be checked regularly by
competent person
Remember: Think safe, work safe, home safe!