# The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996, Schedule 7: PLACES OF WORK REQUIRING INSPECTION


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Place of Work
Time 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1592/schedule/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/construction-health-safety-and-welfare-regulations-1996/schedule-7
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.