Anyone know about scaffolding health and safety?

[Piglet]

The landlord of the rental house we're in is having some work done to the outside of the house and the scaffolders turned up today.

They've scaffolded all around but I'm concerned about the pole that runs across the front door, it's no higher than six foot and I'm concerned that someone is going to walk into it and as we're the occupiers we're likely to end up with the liability.

Can anyone tell me if there is any legislation or regulation that deals with the safety of scaffolding that should be followed?

[Leftie]

Hi Piglet,

Get onto the HSE website, then look down the guidance notes for scaffolding. It may take a bit of time downloading the pdf's.

I have a copy on the computer somewhere and will try and find it.

I haven't done H&S for a few years.

Jerry

[landman]

Ring the HSE direct, or try your local authority.

Were it the case that I still worked for a certain major house builder I would have rung the regional H&S manager.

Will drop the construction director a line & see what he knows.

LAndman

[Chris24]

I asked my mate that is a chartered surveyer and he does alot with H&S as part of his job. Below ois his reply.


It should be at least 2m (6' 6") or at least to the top of the door casing.
Under current CDM Regulations 2007 the liability is not with the tenant but is with the Contractor who has ordered the scaffold.
He should inform his Landlord immediately

Hope this helps.

[Doris]

I'll ask one of our regulars at the pub tonight.  He runs a scaffolding company so should have the answer.

Dx

[Piglet]

Fab thanks all.

Not only is it not 6ft 6 (let's face it I noticed it was short and I'm only 5ft 3!) because you step up to the front door it's at least a foot short of the door height (although 3 foot or so in front of the door IYSWIM).   

[knetter]

The important question here is, can you see the track from the scaffolding?

If not, they did a piss poor job constructing it and next time you should consider hiring DFH for the job

[Piglet]

The important question here is, can you see the track from the scaffolding?

If not, they did a piss poor job constructing it and next time you should consider hiring DFH for the job

I'd be bleeding impressed if you could see the track from our house!   

...but yes, I think the Landlord should have hired DfH you guys would have made a much better job of it!

[knetter]

Well, we would decorate it with your favourite teams and drivers! To make it more pleasing to the eye.

[Piglet]

Well, we would decorate it with your favourite teams and drivers! To make it more pleasing to the eye.

If you can get me Tom Kristensen on my scaffolding I'd be very happy 

[knetter]

I'll email him to see if he is available

[Chris24]

And DFH would have brought their own bar and a very good blues band as well, oh and about 400 people to have a big party at your home !

[Leftie]

He He He.

Nice one Roy.

[mal]

I asked my mate that is a chartered surveyer and he does alot with H&S as part of his job. Below ois his reply.


It should be at least 2m (6' 6") or at least to the top of the door casing.
Under current CDM Regulations 2007 the liability is not with the tenant but is with the Contractor who has ordered the scaffold.
He should inform his Landlord immediately

Hope this helps.

Ultimate liability is not with the contractor but with the client, who commissions the work, which presumably is the Landlord. It is his responsibility to ensure he commits sufficient resource, time and funding to the site to enable the contractor to operate the work safely. He must be able to demonstrate this. Providing he can then it is the contractors responsibility to carry out the work safely.

Either way your recourse is through the landlord. If you dont get any joy then I would contact Environmental Health.

[Piglet]

I'll email him to see if he is available

Still waiting Roy 

Scaffolding problem is now solved, spoke to the Landlord who someone round to have a look and the bar has been moved.    Thanks all for the advice.