What causes scaffolding accidents at work?
Overloading; inadequate ties; missing or damaged boards; absent guardrails or toeboards; failure to inspect after weather events; erection by unqualified workers; corrosion of tubes/fittings; unauthorised alterations
What does UK law require for scaffolding safety?
WAHR 2005 reg 12 — scaffolding inspected before use, after adverse weather, and at 7-day intervals (Schedule 7 inspection record); only competent persons erect, dismantle or alter (WAHR reg 9); NASC guidance TG20 as industry standard; CDM 2015 — principal contractor responsible for site-wide scaffold safety
Who is responsible for a scaffolding accident?
Employer (if their employees erected or used it); principal contractor (CDM 2015 site-wide safety); scaffolding contractor (if they erected it); client (CDM 2015 client duties); potentially multiple defendants
What injuries result from scaffolding accidents?
Falls from height (primary risk) — link to /fall-from-height-claim; struck by collapsing tube or board; crush injuries during erection; head injuries — link to /head-injury-at-work
What evidence supports a scaffolding accident claim?
TG20/NASC compliance records; inspection register (required by WAHR Schedule 7); photographs of collapse; competence records of erectors; RIDDOR report; HSE investigation findings
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Sources
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
- CDM 2015
- NASC TG20 guidance
- HSE — Scaffolding safety (hse.gov.uk)
This guide is editorial information about UK law. It is not legal advice and does not create a solicitor–client relationship. For advice on your circumstances, speak to a regulated personal-injury solicitor.