5 Things You Must Follow When Using Scaffold Towers Safely
by Jilli S. ConsultantScaffold towers can prove to be a helpful tool for working at
height as long as they are used in the right way. Scaffold
towers are perfect for jobs that demand working at height for an
extended time. Using a ladder for hours continuously is uncomfortable and not
recommended. You should avoid using scaffold towers irresponsibly refraining
from carelessness or giving into time pressure, as it could expose users and
those in the vicinity to intense physical risk.
Here are five vital things you must follow when working with
scaffold towers safely at a height. It will maintain your or the person’s
safety working on scaffold towers and the people around the structure.
1. Follow Safe Workload for Scaffolding Towers
Like ladders, scaffold towers have a safe workload that you must
follow when working with them and never exceed the limit. Furthermore, ensure
you never use the scaffold tower to store tools or material for a long time as
it can weaken the platform gradually. Those standing below it are vulnerable to
the likelihood of injury if any material or tools fall off.
2. Never Use Other Objects For Increasing Height
Climbing back and forth on your access equipment, be it a ladder
or a scaffold tower, can be relatively time-consuming. To minimise this
climbing and get the work done faster, you may be tempted to gain extra height
by using accessible items like a plastic box or chair but don’t give in to the
desire. And reliable access equipment like a sturdy stepladder is intended for
use on the ground and not at the top of an access tower. It can leave you in a
dangerous position, so it is not worth taking the risk of using items like
plastic boxes or chairs to gain extra access height.
3. Don’t Use a Scaffold Tower During Heavy Winds
Though aluminium scaffold towers are designed to withstand heavy
winds, you must refrain from using them during heavy winds for safety reasons.
If winds become too strong, making it difficult to work, it is best to delay
your task. That’s because heavy winds can throw small objects like tree
branches, grit and stones flying at you and may also shake up your balance
while you’re at work. Over the last five years, the most common reason for
fatal injury to workers is falling from a height, so make sure you don’t add to
these numbers.
4. Move Cautiously at the Top of Scaffold Towers
Aluminium
scaffold towers are sturdier than ladders but do not think they can tolerate
excess load. They are intended to support the weight of a person standing and
making the moves cautiously. Do not expose them to any jerky impacts. Dropping
down anything onto them from any height or jumping up and down on them must be
avoided.
5. Refrain From Buying Cheap or Substandard Scaffolding Towers
When buying access equipment, you should refrain from purchasing
inferior or substandard equipment; instead, invest in quality equipment wisely
as it involves your safety or the safety of one who will work on it.
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