• Hold a valid CISRS card at the correct level for the scaffold complexity.
• Use advanced guardrail systems to install protection from the level below.
• Wear a harness during erection and dismantling phases where required by the method.
• Pass or lower all components under control — never throw tubes or fittings.
• Maintain exclusion zones below scaffold erection and dismantling work areas.
• Use mechanical hoists to lift scaffold materials to height where available.
• Wear hearing protection during tube cutting and hammering operations.
• Rotate tasks to manage musculoskeletal strain from repetitive heavy handling.
• Follow the scaffold design and erection method statement without deviation.
• Inspect your own harness, lanyards, and anchor points before each shift.

• DON'T erect or dismantle scaffolds without a valid CISRS card at the correct level.
• DON'T work at the leading edge without either advanced guardrails or a harness system.
• DON'T remove your harness during erection phases where fall protection is specified.
• DON'T throw or drop scaffold components from height under any circumstances.
• DON'T allow workers below the scaffold during erection or dismantling operations.
• DON'T carry heavy components by hand when a hoist could lift them mechanically.
• DON'T work without hearing protection during noisy cutting and hammering tasks.
• DON'T push through fatigue — heavy physical work at height increases fall risk.
• DON'T alter the scaffold design or erection sequence without engineer approval.
• DON'T use damaged or worn harness equipment — inspect and replace before each shift.

See also: Scaffold Safety Awareness | Scaffold Dismantling Procedures