Scaffolding hazards & documentation
Scaffolding work involves falls during erection and dismantling, scaffold collapse from poor foundations or overloading, and dropped materials. Our RAMS cover TG20/design compliance, safe erection sequences, inspection and tagging, exclusion zones and material hoisting.
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The 4 documents in this set
Editable Word documents, each with document control, purpose, scope, applicable legislation, responsibilities and competence requirements. Nothing is locked and nothing is pre-filled — you adapt each one to the actual works.
Scaffold Design Brief
To provide a controlled record for scaffold design, supporting compliance, monitoring and continuous improvement on the project.
Scaffold Handover Certificate
To formally record and certify scaffold handover against the relevant requirements.
Scaffold Inspection & Handover Form
To provide a controlled record for scaffold inspection & handover, supporting compliance, monitoring and continuous improvement on the project.
Scaffolding RAMS
To define the safe system of work for scaffolding so that the works are carried out without risk to the health and safety of operatives, other workers or the public, and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
Legislation referenced
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Templates, not certificates. Every Pro Site Docs document is an editable template written in line with CDM 2015 and current UK health & safety requirements. It is not automatically compliant on its own: a competent person must review and adapt each document for the specific works, site and conditions before it is used or submitted.