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Scaffold Inspection Checklist

Use this form with your employer’s scaffold inspection procedure. It does not certify, approve, or release equipment for use.

Project Location Date Shift Scaffold ID Inspector Competent Person

Structure

Frames and uprights OK ACTION Connections OK ACTION Visible damage or deformation OK ACTION Missing components OK ACTION Unauthorized alterations OK ACTION

Base / Foundation

Ground or floor condition OK ACTION Base plates or adjustable legs OK ACTION Settlement and level condition OK ACTION Casters and attachment points OK ACTION

Bracing

Horizontal, diagonal, and cross bracing OK ACTION Secure connections OK ACTION Correct component identity OK ACTION

Platforms

Deck condition and seating OK ACTION Supports and restraint OK ACTION Openings, gaps, and access transitions OK ACTION Tools, materials, and housekeeping OK ACTION

Guardrails

Toprails and midrails OK ACTION Posts, gates, and openings OK ACTION Toe boards where applicable OK ACTION Incomplete or damaged components OK ACTION

Access

Approved ladder, stair, or entry route OK ACTION Clear approach and exit OK ACTION No cross-brace climbing OK ACTION Landings, gates, and openings OK ACTION

Casters / Stabilizers

Wheel and swivel condition OK ACTION Locks engage and hold OK ACTION Outriggers or stabilizers per approved configuration OK ACTION Movement path and floor suitability OK ACTION

Environment

Wind, rain, ice, or slippery conditions OK ACTION Electrical and overhead hazards OK ACTION Vehicle and pedestrian traffic OK ACTION Nearby operations and changed conditions OK ACTION

Control

Tag or signage is readable and consistent with site procedure OK ACTION Notes and photographs recorded OK ACTION Corrective action assigned OK ACTION Access controlled when condition is uncertain OK ACTION

Notes and corrective action

Status / next step

READY FOR SITE REVIEW / FOLLOW SITE PROCEDURE RESTRICT ACCESS AND ESCALATE UNDER SITE PROCEDURE