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Schedule 7 PLACES OF WORK REQUIRING INSPECTION

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Place of WorkTime of inspection
1

Any working platform or part thereof or any personal suspension equipment provided pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) or (c) of regulation 6.

1
(i)

Before being taken into use for the first time; and

(ii)

after any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration; and

(iii)

after any event likely to have affected its strength or stabililty; and

(iv)

at regular intervals not exceeding 7 days since the last inspection.

2

Any excavation which is supported pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) of regulation 12.

2
(i)

Before any person carries out work at the start of every shift; and

(ii)

after any event likely to have affected the strength or stability of the excavation or any part thereof; and

(iii)

after any accidental fall of rock or earth or other material.

3

Cofferdams and caissons

3
(i)

Before any person carries out work at the start of every shift; and

(ii)

after any event likely to have affected the strength or stability of the cofferdam or caisson or any part thereof.