Pre-Task Plan: Working off Supported Scaffolding

Date: [DATE] Work Area: [WORK AREA] Task Supervisor: [SUPERVISOR NAME]

1. Task Description

[Erecting, using, or dismantling supported scaffolding for construction or maintenance work.]

2. Task Duration

Estimated Start: [START TIME] Estimated Completion: [END TIME]

3. Personnel Involved

[Foreman]
[Scaffold erectors/dismantlers]
[Workers using the scaffold]

4. Task-Specific Hazards and Controls

Hazard	Risk	Control Measures
Falls from height	Serious injury or death	Ensure all employees on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level are protected by personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems 3, 6, 7. Use safety belts attached to a lifeline . Install guardrail systems along all open sides and ends of platforms 4, 15. Ensure top edge height of toprails are between 38 and 45 inches above the platform surface for scaffolds manufactured after January 1, 2000 4, 15. For scaffolds before 2000, ensure the height is between 36 and 45 inches 4, 15.
Scaffold collapse	Injury or death	Ensure the scaffold is capable of supporting at least four times the maximum intended load 8, 9. Inspect scaffolds and components for defects before each work shift and after any occurrence that could affect the scaffold's structural integrity . Ensure the scaffold is erected plumb and level . Restrain scaffolds with a height to base width ratio of more than 4:1 from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means .
Struck by falling objects	Head injury, cuts, bruises	Provide employees on a scaffold with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems . Use tag lines when hoisting loads onto or near scaffolds 9, 14. Ensure that employees working below are protected from the hazard of objects falling from the higher level by overhead protection or by such means as tying off tools and other unsecured objects on the higher level .
Electrical hazards	Electrocution, burns	Maintain clearance between scaffolds and power lines . If welding from suspended scaffolds, use an insulated thimble to attach each suspension wire rope to its hanging support 7, 14. Cover the suspension wire rope with insulating material extending at least 4 feet above the hoist 7, 14. Ground the scaffold to the structure .
Access hazards	Falls, injuries	When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, use portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold . Do not use cross-braces as a means of access . Use hook-on or attachable ladders installed as soon as scaffold erection has progressed to a point that permits safe installation and use 1, 5.

5. Required PPE for Today's Task

Hard hat
Safety glasses
Work gloves
Fall protection harness with appropriate lanyard 3, 6, 7, 18
Steel-toed boots

6. Tools and Equipment Needed

Scaffolding components
Wrenches and hammers
Level
Measuring tape
Fall protection equipment
Tag lines

7. Pre-Start Checklist

Area Preparation

Inspect the work area for hazards such as power lines and obstructions .
Ensure the ground is level and stable for scaffold footing .
Barricade the area below the scaffold to prevent unauthorized access.

Equipment Checks

Inspect all scaffold components for damage or defects .
Verify that the scaffold is erected according to the manufacturer's instructions .
Ensure that all guardrails, midrails, and toeboards are securely in place .

Communication

Review the task-specific hazards and controls with all workers.
Establish hand signals or other means of communication between workers on the scaffold and those on the ground.
Confirm emergency procedures and contact information.

8. Task Steps Overview

[Erect or inspect the scaffold under the supervision of a competent person .]
[Ensure proper fall protection is in place 3, 6, 7, 18.]
[Hoist materials onto the scaffold using tag lines 9, 14.]
[Perform the work task, maintaining a safe working posture.]
[Dismantle the scaffold safely, if applicable, under the supervision of a competent person .]

9. Emergency Response for This Task

[Fall from scaffold] → [Activate emergency services, provide first aid, and investigate the incident.]
[Scaffold collapse] → [Evacuate the area, account for all personnel, and report the incident.]

10. Task-Specific Precautions

[Do not overload the scaffold 9, 16.]
[Keep the scaffold platform free of debris 11, 14.]
[Do not use the scaffold during storms or high winds 9, 14.]

Pre-Task Briefing Confirmation

All workers understand the task, associated hazards, and required controls.

Team Lead Initials: [___] Date: [DATE] Time: [TIME]