Scaffold Competent-Person Inspection Log (Training Lab)

Pre-shift competent-person scaffold inspection log for masonry and carpentry training labs, documenting scaffold condition, access, fall protection, planking, and housekeeping before work begins under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451.

Inspection Details

• Inspection date and time recorded
• Inspector identified as competent person for scaffold inspection
  Confirm the inspector is trained and authorized to identify scaffold hazards and take corrective action.
• Scaffold location and type documented
  Record the scaffold location in the lab and identify the scaffold type (supported, mobile, rolling, etc.).
• Weather or environmental conditions reviewed
  Note any rain, wind, moisture, or other conditions that could affect scaffold safety if the scaffold is exposed to outdoor conditions or tracked-in moisture is present.
• Previous deficiencies corrected or scaffold removed from service
  Confirm any prior deficiencies were corrected before use, or the scaffold remains tagged out of service.

Base, Foundation, and Stability

• Base plates and mud sills properly installed on firm, level support
• Scaffold is plumb, level, and square
• Casters locked and scaffold not moving unintentionally
• No visible settlement, shifting, or undermining at the base
• Ties, braces, and outriggers installed where required

Platform, Planking, and Guardrails

• Platforms fully decked with scaffold-grade planking or equivalent
• Planks and decks free of cracks, splits, excessive wear, or displacement
• Platform width and work surface adequate for intended task
• Guardrails installed on open sides and ends where required
• Toeboards or falling-object protection in place where required

Access, Fall Protection, and Work Practices

• Safe access provided by ladder, stair tower, or equivalent approved access
• Access points free of climbing on cross braces or unsafe improvised access
• Personal fall arrest system or other required fall protection available and in use
• No overloading of scaffold platform observed or planned
• Tools and materials arranged to prevent tip-over, rolling, or dropped objects

Housekeeping, Hazards, and Documentation

• Work area below scaffold barricaded or controlled as needed
• No debris, slip hazards, or trip hazards on scaffold platform
• Electrical hazards, pinch points, and struck-by hazards reviewed
• Deficiencies documented and corrective actions assigned
  Describe any deficiencies found, the corrective action taken, and who was notified.
• Inspector signature completed