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Mobile tower inspection

Checklist · Before first use, after it is moved or altered, after bad weather, and every 7 days

The inspection report the Work at Height Regulations require for a mobile access tower: after it is put up, moved or altered, after anything that could affect it, and at least every 7 days while it stands.

Use it in Sitro: add it to a project and fill it on a phone, free for 14 days.

The law and guidance behind it

Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulation 12 and Schedule 7
The tower manufacturer's instruction manual
HSE, Using mobile access towers safely

The questions

The inspection

Inspection carried out for (name) (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 1)
Their address (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 1)
Where the tower is (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 2)
Description of the tower (make, platform height, bases, stabilisers or outriggers) (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 3)
Date and time of the inspection (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 4)

Checks

Ground firm and level; base plates or castors sound
Castors locked and wheels braked
Stabilisers or outriggers fitted as the manual says
Frames, braces and locks all fitted and locked, nothing damaged
Tower plumb
Platforms secure, trapdoor working
Guard rails, intermediate rails and toe boards on every working platform
Height within the manual's limit for its base and use (indoors or out)
Inspection tag filled in
Result

Findings and sign-off

Anything found that could put anyone's health or safety at risk (write "None" if nothing) (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 5)
Action taken because of it (write "None" if none needed) (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 6)
Further action needed (write "None" if none) (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 7)
Inspected by (name) (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 8)
Their position (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 8)
Signature of the person making the report

A template to adapt to your site, not legal advice.