Using scaffolds in construction - toolbox talk
This toolbox talk can be delivered by construction site supervisors, and provides basic safety tips for workers who work on large prefabricated modular scaffolds.
About this toolbox talk
A person in control of a business or undertaking (PCBU) has the responsibility to ensure the safety of workers, including consulting with workers and providing the appropriate safety systems and equipment on site.
Planning for safety, using safe work method statements (SWMS), holding toolbox talks and providing safety equipment that eliminates or controls the risk, helps ensure workers go home safely at the end of the day.
Only a licenced scaffolder can erect, alter or dismantle a scaffold where the risk of a person or object falling is more than 4 metres. This includes both large prefabricated modular scaffolds and mobile scaffolds.
On-the-spot fines of up to $3,600 apply for altering a scaffold without a licence or failing to protect workers from the risk of falls from heights.
Who is it for?
Include these workers in your talk:
- sub-contractors
- labourers
- employees
- labour hire workers
- trade supervisors.
Sections
- Preparing for the talk
- The facts
- Before you step on the scaffold
- What to do if the scaffold looks unsafe
- Scenario
- Scaffold Safety Demonstration
- What do we do now?
- After the talk
- Where to get help
- Record of toolbox talk
Download the Toolbox talk
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