Free Scaffolding Inspection Checklist Template
This Downloadable Template Is Part Of Our Free DIY Company Health And Safety Program Collection
Scaffolding on a building is a major hazard.
Use this check list to keep your site safe from the most common hazards caused by scaffolding on a work site.
The fillable and downloadable PDF template can be downloaded below. We hope this helps you in implementing an effective workplace health and safety system!
The Team At SINC
How to Inspect Scaffolding:
Are all the sufficient scaffold components in place and without any defects?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are the base plates in firm contact with mud sills and the frame of the scaffold?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are all scaffold legs braced and braces properly attached to the scaffold?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Is the scaffold secured to the structure to prevent movement?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are brackets, tubes, planks and accessories properly placed with wedges tightened?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Is a toe board properly installed when necessary?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are all scaffold components and planking in an acceptable condition?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are all planks correctly graded?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are all correct scaffolding safety signs installed?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Is a qualified, competent person in charge of the erection/inspection?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Is the whole scaffold level and plumb?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are mud sills properly placed and adequately sized where ever required?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Were screw jacks used to level and plumb the scaffold whenever required?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Has the area around the scaffold been secured and safety signs installed?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Are all necessary guard rails in place on all open sides and ends?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Has there been a visual check to verify clamps are secured in place?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Is there proper access to get on and off the scaffold?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Has "Don't Use" tag been placed at all access points where inspection failed?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Has the scaffold control tag been signed and approved for this particular use?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Do all planks have a minimum of 12" overlap and extend 6" beyond supports?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
Is the ladder secured and in place?![check mark](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyOCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDI4IDI4Ij48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBzdHJva2U9IiM1ZjZkN2MiIHN0cm9rZS13aWR0aD0iMiI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4IiByeD0iNiIgc3Ryb2tlPSJub25lIi8+PHJlY3QgeD0iMSIgeT0iMSIgd2lkdGg9IjI2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2IiByeD0iNSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=)
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