Scaffolds: Planks & Decks – Toolbox Talk
The surface you stand on can make or break your day—literally. This Scaffolds: Planks & Decks Toolbox Talk trains your crew to identify, inspect, and properly secure scaffold planks and platforms to prevent fatal falls and structural collapse. Whether you're working on aluminum platforms or scaffold-grade wood, improper use puts lives at risk.
Perfect for scaffold users, construction leads, maintenance crews, and anyone accessing elevated platforms.
What’s Included:
3-page Toolbox Talk Kit:
1-page Topic Overview – covers deck inspection, scaffold-grade materials, load limits, and common shortcuts to avoid
1-page Supervisor Guide – includes scaffold walkthrough prompts, inspection demos, and visual damage examples
1-page Printable Sign-In Sheet – formatted for COR/SECOR, ISNetworld, and safety audit tracking
Why It’s Different:
Most scaffold incidents start at the platform:
Exposes unsafe practices like using 2x10s or OSB for decking
Discussion prompts: “Would you jump onto that plank in an emergency?”
Demo-ready: bring cracked plank, photos of plank failure, and CSA Z797 spec comparison
Reinforces: if it’s not engineered for scaffolds, it doesn’t belong on one
Perfect For:
Construction, maintenance, scaffold users and erectors
Pre-task planning, worksite orientations, or fall protection programs
OH&S Part 13/23, CSA Z797, COR/SECOR, and scaffold supplier compliance programs
File Type: Digital PDF
Delivery: Instant download after purchase
Format: Supervisor-led safety meeting kit with audit-ready documentation
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