FAULTS IN SCAFFOLD
FOUNDATION FAULTS (SILLS, BASE PLATE, CASTOR)
Top horizontal tube missing
Bottom horizontal tube missing
Girder clamp or beam clamp missing
Top or bottom horizontal tube installed with single clamp
POST FAULTS (STANDARS)
Top checked coupler missing or bottom
Tap or bottom checked couples not fully tight
Trapeze tube installed less or more than 2 feet below runner
Trapeze tube length more than or less than 2 feet
Top or bottom hanger tube installed with swivel tube
Hanger tube installed with double clamp load against bolt Trapeze tube installed with swivel clamp
RUNNERS FAULTS LEDGERS)
Checked coupler below runner
Runner installed with double coupler load against bolt
Overhang less than 4”
BEARERS FAULTS (TRANSOM)
Bearer installed with single clamp butterfly clamp
Board bearer installed with single clamp or butterfly clamp
Board bearer missing
Bearer extended less than 4 feet from runner
BRACING FAULTS
Plan brace installed with swivel clamp
Plan brace installed with double clamp load against bolt
Plan brace installed post to runner or bearer or upright with swivel clamp
Double clamp missing on plan brace
Checked coupler on vertical brace
OUTRIGGERS FAULTS (TIES, RAKERS)
incomplete bas tie
Box tie installed with single clamp or swivel clamp
Butt tube installed with double coupler load against bolt
GUARDRAILS FAULTS
Guard rail install with swivel or single clamp
Guard rail installed with double clamp load against bolt
Guard rail installed below longitudinal rail
Transverse rail installed below longitudinal rail
Upright installed with swivel clamp
Drop bar or self closing bar missing or fixed Top or bottom rail missing
PLATFORM/TOE BOARDS FAULTS
Toe board not secured
Toe board missing
Toe board short and obstructed the access
Plank not secured
Plank overhang less than 6 inches and more than 12 inches
Plank gap more than I inches
Plank split more than 12 inches
Damaged plank used
Toe board installed outside post
Plank secured with nylon rope
LADDER/ACCESS FAULTS
Ladder top or bottom or mid support missing
Ladder not secure at bottom or mid or top
Ladder secure with single or butterfly clamp
Ladder installed incorrect ratio
Access opening less than 27 inches or more than 30 inches
In Front of ladder tripping hazard
CORRECTIVE ACTION
a) provide top horizontal tube
b) provide bottom horizontal tube
c) provide pair of girder or beam clamp
d) replace with girder damp
a) provide checked coupler top or bottom of hanger tube
b) top or bottom checked coupler should be fully tight
c) install trapeze tube shall be approximately 2 feet below runner
) trapeze length nyst be 1.5 to 2 feet
e) replace with double clamp
reinstall double clamp load against hinge flap
replace with double coupler
a) provide checked coupler below runner
b replace with double coupler
a) replace with double coupler
b) replace with double coupler
c) provide board bearer
d) extend atleast 4 inches from runner
a) replace with double coupler
b) reinstall double coupler load against hinge flap c) install Blan brace post to post with double coupler
d) provide double coupler on plan bracing el provide checked coupler on vertical brace
a) provide complete bos tie
b) replace with double coupler
c) install double coupler load against hinge flap
a) replace with double clamp
b) reinstall double clam load against hinge flap
c) install inside post
d) install top o longitudinal rail
e) replace with double clamp
f) provide drop bar and drop bar must be movable
8) provide top or bottom rail
a) secure the board
b) provide toe board must be secured c) provide proper size of toe hoards. Toe board should not
access
d) secure plank with board clamp
e) plank overhang min 5 inches and max of 12 inches
provide plywood to cover the gap
8) provide good plank
h) provide (good condition plank overhang
1) install toeboard inside post
secure plank with board clamp or wire lashing
a) provide top or bottom or mid support
b) secure ladder at top or bottom or mid
c replace with ladder clamp
d) ladder must be installed 4:1 ratio (757)
not obstruct the
e) access opening must be 27 inches and not more than 20 inches
fladder free from hazard
