- Ensure the birdcage scaffold is designed and erected to an approved drawing
- Check all base plates are on sole boards resting on firm level ground
- Verify bracing is installed in both plan and elevation as specified
- Confirm the platform is fully boarded with guardrails and toeboards fitted
- Display the maximum permitted loading on the scaffold clearly
- Use internal ladders or stair towers to access the working platform
- Inspect the scaffold every seven days and record findings in the register
- Check the scaffold after adverse weather before allowing workers to access it
- Ensure only trained scaffolders erect, alter, or dismantle the structure
- Report any missing components, damage, or movement to the scaffold supervisor
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- DON'T use a birdcage scaffold that has no scaffold inspection tag displayed
- DON'T overload the platform beyond the stated safe working load
- DON'T remove bracing members to create access or clear obstructions
- DON'T climb the outside of the scaffold instead of using the proper access
- DON'T alter the scaffold layout without approval from a competent scaffolder
- DON'T store heavy materials on the platform unless the design allows it
- DON'T use the scaffold if boards are missing, loose, or not properly supported
- DON'T erect a birdcage scaffold on uncompacted or sloping ground
- DON'T allow untrained workers to carry out any scaffold modifications
- DON'T ignore signs of settlement, leaning, or movement in the scaffold
See also: Scaffold Safety Awareness | Scaffold Loading and Overloading
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