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SCAFFOLD SAFETY TIPS

 Preventing accidents in the workplace

Workplace safety is a vital part of any working environment. Construction sites are accident prone areas but the only way to reduce the chances of the occurrence of one whether major or minor is to use preventive measures.
Some of these are:




                                                     1.Use of Personal Protective Equipment. (PPE)

PPE plays a vital role in reducing accidents/injuries or deaths when working in a construction site thus any person working in a construction site should wear proper PPE. Helmets, gloves, Safety boots, reflective clothing should be worn at all times for those working at places without the risk of falling. Scaffolders should wear harnesses, helmets, gloves safety boots and reflective clothing when working at a height above 6 feet from the ground.


                                                      2. Use of Safety signs.

Construction sites have many people from the site managers, workers to visitors. Therefore people should be notified of the risks, hazards when working on the site. This is achieved by the use of proper signs in the site. These signs help people to avoid accidents in the workplace.

3. Toolbox Talk
Every site manager/supervisor should have a toolbox talk with the workers before they start any work. These talks help them to discuss on possible risks on the workplace, where they might occur and how to prevent them from happening and in case one happens, what procedures workers may take.

Scaffolders Training at LECS

Scaffolder  Training Guide.

Build your career and improve your skills, we offer the following courses.

a) Scaffolder Basic – 1

  4 day course designed for employees with little or no knowledge of   scaffolding.

Course Content

Ø  Industry  Induction

Ø  Use and application of materials tools & PPE

Ø  Handling loading & offloading of materials

Ø  Identification & marking of defective materials & quarantine

Ø  Preparing scaffold foundations.

Ø  Erect and dismantle scaffold tower.

Pre-requisites

-          Little or no knowledge of Scaffolding.

      (Max 12 persons per class)

b) Scaffolder Basic – 2

    4 day course designed for employees with scaffolding knowledge wishing

    to improve their experience.

Course Content

Ø  Erect and dismantle mobile & static tower.

Ø  Erect and dismantle tied independent scaffold.

Ø  Erect and dismantle birdcage scaffold.

Ø  Erect and dismantle ladder access.

     Pre-requisites

-          Scaffolder Basic 1 Qualification or

-          12 – 18 months Practical site experience   

      (Max 12 persons per class)

C) Advanced Scaffolder

4 day course designed for employees with good scaffolding knowledge who wish to progress to more technical works.

Course Content

Ø  Erect and dismantle stage & seating stand.

Ø  Erect and dismantle cantilever & truss out scaffold.

Ø  Erect and dismantle birdcage scaffold.

Ø  Erect and dismantle hanging scaffold.

Ø  Interpret & work from scaffold drawing.

Pre-requisites

-          Scaffolder Basic 2 qualification

-          30 – 36 months Practical Site experience

     (Max. 12 person per class)

d) Supervisor Level - 1

   4 day course designed for scaffolders with 3 years site experience and good all round

   scaffolding knowledge.

Course Content

Ø  Basic supervisory skills.

Ø  Team leadership skills.

Ø  Communication skills (with subordinate and supervisor)

Ø  Disciplinary methods and procedures.

Ø  Organisations of work for optimise productivity.

Ø  Sufficient knowledge of company HSE program to ensure safety of scaffold crews.

Ø  Final checking of work before submitting for inspection

            Pre-requisites

-          Advanced Scaffolder qualification plus 3 year min. Site experience

        (Max. 10 person per class)

e) Scaffolding Inspector

 

  5 day course designed for employees with excellent knowledge of scaffolding

    erection, dismantling & HSE requirements.

Course Content

Ø  Knowledge of applications and limitations of different types of scaffold.

Ø  Knowledge and application of safe working loads of scaffold components.

Ø  Knowledge of the requirement for stability against overturning of free standing platforms and the purpose of scaffold ties and the various conditions that affect the tie spacing requirement.

Ø  Knowledge of ISO - 18001 requirements including the application to scaffolding operation and the responsibility of the person inspecting the scaffold.

Ø  Documentation relevant to the inspector role, including the scaff-tag, scaffold inspectors register and hand over certificate.

Pre-requisites

-          Advanced Scaffolder qualification with 3 year min. Site experience.

-          Basic understanding of HSE requirements.

     (Max. 10 person per class)

The importance of safety training

When it comes to scaffolding rentals, the importance of safety training cannot be overstated. Taking the proper precautions and understanding how to keep yourself safe on a scaffold are imperative if you are going to rent a scaffold. Read on for a quick look at the many benefits of scaffold safety training.

Safety is not something you should ever leave up to chance, especially if you are completing a potentially dangerous task. This is why it is crucial that you go through scaffold safety training before working on an elevated platform. 


Safety training will allow you to recognize and avoid hazards in order to stay safe on the job. It will also help you learn how to prepare before working on a scaffold, which may improve your efficiency on the job. 
A qualified and experienced individual should inspect your platform before each use in order to maximize safety.

Scaffolding componets

Scaffolding components that are used together for safe working at height structure

Drop forged swivel fitting is used for connecting two tubes at any angle. 

This fitting is designed for use in all types of scaffolding construction, most often employed where diagonal bracing is required.

All of our drop forged scaffold fittings are zinc plated for longer life, manufactured to BS1139 (Part 2) & EN74 and tested to ensure the highest level of quality control.

This fitting forms a key part of any scaffold together with DF double/fixed, Joint Sleeve and Putlog(single) clamps.