Scaffold Protocol - Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City CouncilAppendix 11. Powers and DutiesAberdeen City CouncilUnder the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Aberdeen City Council has the authority / power to:• Approve scaffolding permits on roads and footways.• Inspect and monitor scaffolding constructed on roads and footways.• Instruct the removal of scaffolding if for example it poses a danger to publicsafety or if it is not constructed in line with the approved permit.Aberdeen City Council is committed to continually improving its health and safetyperformance in the delivery of its services. It will take all reasonable practicable steps toprovide and maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all its employees, clientsand any other people affected by its activities.Health and Safety ExecutiveUnder the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and its relevant statutory instruments suchas the Work at Height Regulations 2005 HSE Inspectors have powers to take enforcementaction which includes:• Prohibiting any work activity where there is a risk of serious personal injuryeither to workers or members of the public.• Require that improvements are made where there is a contravention of thelegal requirements.• Recommend that those creating the risk or failing to comply with the legalstandards are prosecuted.The Health and Safety Executive is committed to ensuring that the relevant safety standardsare complied with and that persons are not placed at risk through work activities.Page 41 of 46 Issue 1