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Posted By James Perry
Could anyone please point me in the direction of specific legislation or ACOPs relevant to scaffolding and the safety conscious chaps that erect them?
I'd like something to beat them with when I sit down and ask their boss why they were bombing into an unsegregated loading yard today!
Don't you just love 'em?
Jim
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Posted By Eddie Campbell
James
I suggest you try this link as a start:
http://www.nasc.org.uk/publications.shtml
You will find a lot of information here on Scaffolding operations.
How they should carry out the work safely, how they say they do it and what really happens can be quite enlightening!
At times it can be pretty scary what they get up to as well!!
Eddie
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Posted By garyh
This sort of thing should be picked up during contractor selection process (eg job method statements, RAs, Safety Policy etc) and the site induction process.
A good scaffold company would not do this - and would not "get up to" anything with unacceptable risks.
On most sites, the safety standard you get is the lowest standard you expect, enforce, allow (etc).
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Posted By Frank Newman
Garyh,
the quote is "the highest standard you get is the lowest standard you show you want" Good try.
James,
Despite all protestations scaffers CAN work using fall arrest harnesses. And they usually get the job done quicker than if they are not wearing them. Odd that.
Merv
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Posted By garyh
Merv. Your "good try" comment was patronising. It was me paraphrasing other variants I have heard.
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Jerry
I think you will find scaffolders do not "bomb" they simply gravity lower materials!
Still just remember that it is not simply scaffold specific legislation that they must follow and "gently" provide some personal counselling to their management on that fact.
Bob
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Posted By Martin C
If you do a "Control of Contractors" meeting before commencement of work where risk assessments and method statements are read and discussed then this should be considered. The method statement should include a "no bombing" (use of chute or similar only) statement. A requirement to cordon off the area, and safe methods of work in general should be specified. Failure to comply then becomes breach of contract and you do not need to pay for the work done. That is the best stick to beat them with.
A post "contract complete" meeting and report should be carried out and written up. Poor adherance to the rules is then recorded and becomes potential evidence if it is ever needed in the future; either to drive down prices, chose a different contractor, or possibly in a court of law.
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Posted By steve e ashton
James,
you asked for legislation etc.
Try Work at Height Regs :
10. - (1) Every employer shall, where necessary to prevent injuryto any person, take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, the fall of any material or object.
(2) Where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1), every employer shall take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent any person being struck by any falling material or object which is liable to cause personal injury.
(3) Every employer shall ensure that no material or object is thrown or tipped from height in circumstances where it is liable to
cause injury to any person.
(4) Every employer shall ensure that materials and objects are
stored in such a way as to prevent risk to any person arising from the
collapse, overturning or unintended movement of such materials or
objects.
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Posted By elizabeth
James
i work for a scaffolding company is their anything i can help you with
liz
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Posted By James Perry
Thank you all for the help and advice.
Jim
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