What it contains
This guide outlines the occupational health and safety (OHS) duties of workplaces using suspended scaffolds, and is useful for:
- scaffold equipment suppliers and hirers
- employers and principal contractors who use suspended scaffolds
- scaffolding contractors, designers and people who set up scaffolds
- health and safety representatives
The guide has been developed with industry experts and explains:
- what is a suspended scaffold
- common types of hoists used with scaffolds
- which health and safety laws apply to scaffold use
- which checklists should be used by scaffold suppliers, designers and erectors
- what to check for at swing stage, boatswain’s chair-in services and false cars in-service
- how to interpret the terms used in each checklist