Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Competent-person scaffold inspection and release Scaffolds · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
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Scaffold ID, configuration, shift/date, inspector and corrective authority Before-work-shift inspection or event-triggered inspection; event description Foundations, settlement, supports, frames, braces, ties/guys, pins, connections and compatibility Platforms: complete decking, condition, gaps, width, end support, restraint, loading and deflection Access and egress; approved ladders/stairs, direct-access limits and unobstructed route Guardrails/PFAS, anchorages, lifelines, independent lines and rescue readiness as applicable Falling-object containment/exclusion and material storage; debris Electrical clearance for scaffold and longest conductive material, utility/operator protection where needed Wind/storm assessment, screens/anticipated forces, snow/ice/slippery conditions Mobile: locks, stems, outriggers, route and movement limits; suspension: connections, counterweights, tiebacks, ropes, hoists/brakes and independent protection Observed defects, affected use stopped, repair/replacement/bracing/removal, responsible corrective person Actual correction verification and release restrictions; tag/status is communication, not a substitute for inspection