Health & Safety Information

Selecting Suitable Scaffolding Contractors?

Are you selecting competent persons? Employing a company to erect scaffolding is not just about the bottom line i.e. cost. Scaffolding erecting and dismantling is a serious business and can have life threatening consequences for contractors, users and the public alike if not erected by competent persons i.e. Trained. Like me, you will like a bargain, cheaper the better!! As the ‘Client’, the person employing the scaffolders, you have duties under current Health and Safety regulations to ensure that persons working for you are trained to do the job and meet industry standards.

Can they provide

Up to date Certification CITB CISRS Cards 

https://www.citb.co.uk/cards-testing/online-card-checker/

Current Insurances which specifically states Scaffolding
Have they provided the correct paperwork i.e. Handover Certificates and 7 Day Safety Inspections?
Are they wearing Personal Protective Equipment?
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