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Stair tower inspection
Checklist · Before first use, after alteration or bad weather, and every 7 days
The inspection report for a stair tower or temporary stair: after it is put up, at least every 7 days, and after anything that could affect it.
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 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 it is (Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 7, paragraph 2)
- Description of the stair tower or temporary stair (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
- Base sound and level
- Tied in as the design shows
- Treads and landings complete, secure and free of materials
- Handrails and guard rails on both sides and on every landing
- Gates or barriers at the top and at each exit
- Lit where it's used in the dark
- 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.
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