Scaffolding and Safety

Scaffolding and Safety

Scaffolding is one of the important equipment for construction sites and builders who work at place like roof and anywhere over certain high above the ground. For example the MIT building course expects us to build a sleep out for the assignment, there for we must learn all the safety features and how to use the tools before we entry the site.

The foundation works and the wall had finished, and we are trying to start on the roof area. The plan for the roof is about 2.7 metres, and scaffolding over 5 meter high requires a certified scaffold. So we just build a basic scaffold for the sleep out roof, and I am going to explain how to assemble a basic scaffold frames. First check the area you will build your scaffolding before assembly. The ground should be level and not easy to slip and look for places that you can easily and safely secure tie-ins. Secondly have someone help you assemble the scaffolding. One person should work to build the frame, while the other person passes all the parts to them. Inspect all of the scaffolding pieces for damage during assemble. Never use damaged or rusted parts. Double check the locking components to make sure that they are secured. Last adding extra diagonal bracing which pulls them together nicely and adding the scaffold platforms by using plywood. Always take extra care to not overload and do not play around the deck.

After the basic scaffold had been build, that was must easier and feels comfortable for us to installing the fascia and roof cover for the sleep out.