5 minute bird cage scaffold safety
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5 Minute Scaffold Check
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Bird Cage
Birdcage scaffolds are normally used for interior work in larger buildings like factories, public halls, cinemas or churches to provide access to ceilings, walls or soffits. They have a single working platform and are suitable for light work, such as painting, plastering and decorating.1. Ensure that the scaffold and every part of it are(a) of good conditions;(b) made of strong and sound materials;(c) free from patent defects; and(d) erected, maintained, altered and dismantled by trained workmen under the immediate supervision of a competent person.2. Check that the following are in order -(a) line of standards and ledgers;(b) line and spacing of transoms;(c) support and line of boards;(d) guardrails and toe boards;(e) diagonal bracing;(f) security and correct use of all fittings (couplers);(g) ties;(h) adequate slenderness ratio and the maximum permitted height of scaffold;(i) means of access;(h) base supports and ground conditions.3. Do not overload the scaffold.
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Safety Toolbox Discussion