This briefing addresses the key risks associated with the use of scaffolding materials and the control measures necessary to manage them.
The aim of this Safety Briefing - Working on Scaffolding is to remind well trained staff of the hazards of working on scaffolding and the precautions they are expected to apply.
There is a range of hazards arising from working on scaffolding, from falls from height, scaffold collapse to falling materials.
The briefing describes a range of precautions which should be followed at all times, including only trained and competent scaffolders to erect and modify scaffolding and securing it to prevent unauthorised use.
Attendees must take note of the following key points: