SA Scaffolding Limited
5 Brian Dowding Court
Reading
RG31 5AQ
07771 988699 Fax 0118 376 6782
HEALTH AND SAFETY
METHOD STATEMENT
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SA Scaffolding Limited
HEALTH AND SAFETY METHOD STATEMENT
Erection and dismantling of scaffolding
COMPANY
S A SCAFFOLDING LIMITED
ADDRESS
5 Brian Dowding Court
Reading,
Berkshire. RG31 5AQ.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Erection and dismantling of scaffolding.
SITE
TBC
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR
TBC
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DETAILS OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL
Charge hand/Advanced Scaffolder.
Mr A Norman, Managing Director or David Liddiard Contracts
Manager will visit the site as and when required to monitor safety
standards and to ensure that this method statement is complied
with.
SPECIFICATION OF SCAFFOLD TO BE PROVIDED
Independent tied scaffold
PRECISE WORKS SEQUENCE
1. Report to Site office prior to commencement of work and
provide scaffolders proof of training.
2. Put on all personal protective clothing and equipment
safety helmet, safety footwear, harness and lanyard, high
visibility waistcoat or jacket.
3. Attend health and safety induction training course with
Principal Contractor.
4. Prior to working ensure that the Principal Contractor has
levelled the ground and that the ground is adequate to
take the weight of the scaffold, the weight of the materials
and persons working on the scaffold.
5. Inspect all scaffold components for damage.
6. Check ladders for damage.
7. Arrange for scaffold boards and tubes to be delivered by
mechanical means as close as possible to where the
scaffold is to be erected.
8. Assess ground and decide whether individual sole boards
are required or sole boards that need to extend between
at least two standards on soft ground.
9. Erect standards and ledgers and ensure that standards
are vertical and ledgers are horizontal.
10. Position transoms and boards on first level platform from
below if possible.
11. Erect and secure ladder.
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12. No materials to be carried up ladders. Forklift to load all
materials on loading bay where provided.
13. A minimum of a three board wide centralised platform
should be worked upon.
14. Handrails to be erected to enable a safe working platform
for any materials to be hoisted up.
15. No components to be dropped or thrown from scaffold.
16. Scaffold to be made stable as soon as practicable with
ties or rakers. Ties to be provided at intervals of 4 metres.
17. Kinetic methods of lifting and handling to be used at all
times. Only single boards and tubes to be lifted.
18. Hand rail to be positioned at a minimum height of 950mm,
Toe boards to be provided on all working platforms and
secured. The gap between the top of the toe board and
main guardrail not to exceed 470mm and therefore middle
rail will be provided.
19. Debris guards to be provided and secured on all working
platforms where materials are to be stacked above the
height of the toe board. Debris meshing to be provided to
protect members of the public where required and
secured. Where debris meshing or monoflex is required
by Principal Contractor additional ties will be provided.
20. Ledger bracing will be provided as required.
21. Faade bracing will be provided on gable ends and
lengths over 30 metres.
22. Loading bays will be provided with additional bracing and
check couplers. The Site Manager will be advised of the
maximum loadings both on the loading bay and scaffold
as a whole. Loading bays will be provided with gates
which will be up and down gated type.
23. Working platforms will be fully boarded with no gaps
giving rise to risk of injury.
24. Harnesses will be worn at all times and connected at 4
metres and above. Ties only to be removed by charge
hand who must fix alternatives.
25. Harness and lanyard will be inspected prior to use and
have current 6 month test and identity number.
26. No materials to be thrown off scaffold.
27. Principal Contractor to keep other trades out of working
area whilst scaffold is being erected, altered or being
dismantled.
28. Dismantling will be in reverse order.
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29. Scaffold to comply with Working at Height Regulations
and British Standards and TG20:10 Technical Guidance
on the use of BS EN 12811-1 Guide to good practice for
scaffolding with tubes and fittings.
30. Discussions will take place with the Principal Contractor in
relation to rescue in the event of a scaffold operative
falling with harness on. Normally rescue will be with the
use of the forklift, MEWP, Mobile tower, Secure ladder
etc.
31. No person to be allowed to alter scaffold other than
trained scaffolder.
ACCESS AND EGRESS ARRANGEMENTS/MEASURES TO
PREVENT FALLS
Ladders for access to scaffold and working platforms.
Scaffold staircases will be provided on request of Principal
Contractor.
All working platforms will be provided with handrail, middle rail,
debris guard and toe boards.
Ladder landing platforms or ladder gates to be provided at request
of Principal Contractor.
Harnesses will be worn if the above is not provided but will be a
last resort.
Harness (full body type) and lanyard to be connected at 4 metres
and above.
SUBSTANCES
See COSHH assessments.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
1. Safety helmets.
2. Overalls or suitable work clothing.
3. Safety footwear.
4. Gloves as required.
5. Harness (full body) and lanyard.
6. Respirator as required.
7. Eye protection as required.
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8. Ear protectors as required.
9. Wet weather gear where required.
10. High visibility waistcoat.
11. Knee pads where required.
EQUIPMENT
All equipment will be inspected prior to use.
All electrical equipment will be 110v and will be inspected quarterly
by electrician and record kept.
A record will be kept of all weekly inspections.
Harness and lanyard to have current six month test certificate and
marked with identity number.
MONITORING
The Charge hand/Advanced scaffolder will undertake monitoring
on site to ensure safety standards are being met.
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC
The Principal Contractor will be responsible for the protection of
the public.
Workers will not be allowed to work below when scaffolding is
being undertaken.
DETAILS OF INDUCTION TRAINING
The Principal Contractor and Advanced scaffolder will provide
induction training.
This method statement will be explained and issued to all
employees and signed for.
HANDING OVER CERTIFICATES
Will be issued to Principal Contractor on completion or after any
alterations
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AMENDMENTS
The company reserve the right to alter or amend this method
statement depending on circumstances that may arise during the
job.
Date
SIGNED.
ANGUS NORMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ANY ADDITIONAL SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTED BY PRINCIPAL CONTRACTORS SITE MANAGER
TO BE LISTED BELOW:-
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