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Pre Handover Scaffold Inspection Checklist

by Henry Kania, from the Community

This pre handover scaffold inspection checklist helps verify scaffold readiness before handover. It covers TG20:21 compliance or design, baseplates and sole boards, signage and scaffold tags, housekeeping, geometry, transoms, platforms and board condition, bracing, handrails and toe boards, access and ladders, ties and testing, beams, sheeting, debris netting and brick guards, rope and wheel, and property access. Use it to identify issues, record findings, and confirm safe access and working platforms prior to sign off.

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This scaffold safety inspection checklist helps supervisors and inspectors evaluate scaffold bases, geometry, platforms, bracing, materials, handrails and toe boards, access and ladders, loading, ties, and sheeting. It prompts checks for secure boards, correct couplers, adequate handrail heights and toe boards, safe access, even load distribution, and properly fixed ties. The template also covers TG20 21 design compliance, notes and media capture, a summary of findings, and an action section requiring defects to be addressed within seven days or areas to be taken out of service.

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Use this scaffold inspection template to assess scaffold design and safety against industry guidance and legal requirements. The checklist covers site details, design compliance, certificates, and tag use. Inspect foundations, standards, ledgers, transoms, couplers, bracing, ties, and overall stability. Verify working platforms, guardrails, toe boards, brick guards, and netting or sheeting. Review access and egress, ladder safety, loading bays, public protection, and housekeeping. Record defects by severity, note third party interference, and capture additional items such as gin wheel checks. Include handover certificates, anchor testing records, and manufacturer instructions where required. Conclude with observations, actions, and sign off.

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