Scaff Step Survey

[T.ANIMAL]

Scaffmag had the survey from SCCR on the scaffstep, 110 replies, was that open to just the members, or all the forum, if there is over 8,000 members + on the forum, and less than say 500 members of the SCCR, you lot on the forum are a F**kin joke, if you cant be bothered to join, and have a voice, your not a scaffolder, just turn up and earn the money, and then bitch later, pay the tenner, and be a bit passionate what you do.

 

[frederik]

Well said T Animal, For a group of blokes that have so much to say,seems like most are happy to be shat on from a great height. There are many like yourself willing to speak up,but not nearly enough to make lasting changes. The snowball is rolling. Needs a bit of a push.

 

[SWIFTY]

Scaffmag had the survey from SCCR on the scaffstep, 110 replies, was that open to just the members, or all the forum, if there is over 8,000 members + on the forum, and less than say 500 members of the SCCR, you lot on the forum are a F**kin joke, if you cant be bothered to join, and have a voice, your not a scaffolder, just turn up and earn the money, and then bitch later, pay the tenner, and be a bit passionate what you do.

You got it in one Animal They should be
ashamed very ashamed. Maybe they love the scaffstep.

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it pisses me right off.

 

[T.ANIMAL]

Back in May we reported that the SCCR (Scaffolders Confederation for Consultation Rights) conducted a survey for the Scaff Step. Below are the results to this survey that was posted on the SCCR website.
The Survey was a breakdown of replies from members of the SCCR, Scaffolder forum and readers of ScaffMag. Compiled from around 110 replies of which 15% were management.

The Survey
1. Does your employer or their customers insist on the scaff step being the only method used on their sites?
43.3% Use the step
33.3% Don’t work to SG4:10
23.3% Work in offshore or industrial using other more suitable methods for their environment.

The answers below are only from scaffolders that use the step on a daily basis.
The ones that use the step
54% said yes
46% said no

2. What other methods of advanced guard rails do you or your company use and what is your opinion on them?
53.3% said no other A.G.R. used
13.3% use a dummy lift but time and cost is an issue.
13.3% use a sliding tube.
6.7% use Fast Guard
6.7% use Haki Wand
6.7% use double lanyard and Wrappa Anchor

3. If you use a scaff step what type is it, does it sit on the guard rail or on the standard, does it have a ladder to the platform or not?
All have steps going to the platform
93% sit on the guardrail
7% attach to the standard

4. If you use a scaff step do you feel safe using it, do you hemp while standing on the step?
71.4% feel unsafe using the step
28.6% do not feel unsafe using the step
Also
64.3% hemp from the step
35.7% refuse to hemp from the step

5. Do you think that the scaff step causes extra strain and fatigue to the body?
71.5% say yes
28.5% say no
One is more concerned about gin wheels

6. Are you happy with hemping over the guard rail, do you consider this dangerous.
71.4% are unhappy with hemping over guardrails
28.6% are not
Also
85.8% consider it dangerous
14.2% do not

7. Do you use the scaff step on base lifts, if so how do you manage with uneven ground conditions?
50% use the step on base lifts and erect a foot lift if necessary
50% do not use it on base lifts

8. How are the scaff steps transported from site to site?
71.4% are transported by company vehicles
21.4% are transported in scaffolders own cars
7.2% are left on site

9. Do you consider them dangerous in wet or muddy conditions?
92.9% said yes
7.1% said no

10. Have you or have you witnessed an accident or near miss due to the use of the scaff step or hemping over the guard rail?
78.6% said they had ranging from trips because of the step cluttering lifts to broken bones losing footing on the step and dropped hemps which could have caused a fatality.
21.4% said no but 50% of them expect to see one soon.

11. Do you feel that your job is at risk if you complain about using something you consider unsafe or puts extra strain on your body?
71% said yes
29% said no

12. Do you think the SG4:05 traversing rule was adequate?
78.4% said yes although many admit it was flawed and easily abused
21.6% said no