scaffold tampering

Category of scaffold tampering as per chapter 7.3 of the SafeWork NSW Scaffold Industry Safety Standard
TYPICAL RECTIFICATION WORK (Licensed FSS Scaffolder to reinstate with Handover certificate)

Missing Handrails, Mid-Rails, Kickboards
Missing Hop-up’s and Tie-bars

HIGHER COMPLEXITY RECTIFICATION WORK (Approval from structural engineer)

Additional support or strengthening of scaffold.
Design change of scaffold
Specialist height safety equipment such as harness-based restraints.

Explain the unapproved modification that took place?*

Q1. Has this caused a risk of structural integrity to the scaffold? *
Yes No

Q2. Has this created a risk of falling objects from the scaffold structure? *
Yes No

Scaffold Tampering Investigation