This guide outlines the occupational health and safety (OHS) duties of house builders and contractors using bracket scaffolds. Workplaces can use this guide to learn how to safely set up and maintain bracket scaffolds on building sites. It explains:
how bracket scaffolding designs must comply with OHS laws
which type of scaffold planks to use
how to set up, change and take down bracket scaffolds
how to set up working platforms, edge protection and access to working platforms
when to request a handover certificate when a scaffold is set up
ways to maintain bracket scaffolds
setting up bracket scaffolds near overhead power lines
At the end of the document, there are images of dangerous sets up of bracket scaffolds.
