Below are the most commonly asked questions we receive from potential clients enquiring about Safeguard Inspections’ scaffold inspection services.
The simple answer is YES. To meet the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulation 12 and Schedule 7, scaffolding should be inspected:
A) After installation/prior to being used
B) At least weekly thereafter
C) Following any circumstances that could jeopardize the safety of the installation, such as adverse weather conditions.
A non-scaffolder could be deemed competent to inspect a basic installation if they have attended the CISRS scaffold inspection course. For more complex structures, inspections should be undertaken by a CISRS Advanced Scaffold Inspection card holder. At Safeguard Inspections, our inspectors are not only qualified to the CISRS Advanced Scaffold Inspection level, but they are also experienced scaffolders with many years of practical, hands-on knowledge to ensure nothing gets missed.
A non-scaffolder could be deemed competent to inspect a basic installation if they have attended the CISRS scaffold inspection course. For more complex structures, inspections should be undertaken by a CISRS Advanced Scaffold Inspection card holder. At Safeguard Inspections, our inspectors are not only qualified to the CISRS Advanced Scaffold Inspection level, but they are also experienced scaffolders with many years of practical, hands-on knowledge to ensure nothing gets missed.
In our view, Safetrak is the simplest way to share the latest reports and onsite
information between scaffold contractors, end-clients, and subcontractors. Safetrak
provides a clear, visible, and auditable trail of inspections, endorsements,
recommendations, and actions that Safeguard Inspections supply to the client. Our
Safetrak Inspection reports are also accessible from any web-enabled device.
Yes. Safeguard Inspections is accredited to inspect scaffolds erected on and around rail
infrastructure. We hold the required Personal Track Safety Qualification (PTS card).
Our clients range from small scaffold companies to large main build construction
contractors, roofing contractors, and engineering contractors. Safeguard Inspections
provides one-off scaffold audits as well as regular 7-day scaffold inspections. Our
attitude is that no job is too small.
Not only does Safeguard Inspections ensure you meet your legal obligations, but we also provide impartial advice and guidance where needed. The feedback from both clients and scaffold companies has been tremendous. Clients are assured that everything is being done to keep sites compliant, and scaffolders benefit from the independence of the inspection by experienced scaffold inspectors who understand this specialist trade. In the highly unlikely event of an incident onsite, both parties have the assurance that protocols were followed, and the workmanship was assessed by an independent scaffold inspection service
Failure to remain compliant could result in a minimum fine of £2000. Should your scaffold be condemned, and the site closed, a minimum fine of £2000 could be the least of your problems. With overruns and other trades being locked out, the financial cost could easily escalate far beyond the initial fine.
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