Are barrow hoists properly set up and used safely ?
The person erecting and dismantling a barrow hoist must have a WorkSafe scaffolding or rigging certificate of competency, and the person who operates the hoist must have a WorkSafe hoist operation certificate of competency. The hoist must be stable and vertical. It should be independently tied to the building — not just tied to the scaffold because if it overturns, it will pull the scaffold down with it. The hoist operator needs overhead protection. Use interlocked gates at scaffold platform landings. Make sure the hoist is well maintained and regularly inspected. Electrically powered hoists need residual current devices (earth leakage). Wheelbarrows should be placed on the hoist platform with the handles pointing towards the scaffold so the labourer can pick up the barrow without needing to step on to the elevated platform. Never allow or tolerate anyone riding on the platform — barrow hoists are not designed safely enough to support people. No certificate is required to set up or o
