Mobile scaffold towers are part of working life in many industries including construction, general building, repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, design, signage, decoration etc.
They present a very safe method of working off the ground and provide an economical and versatile working solution to awkward to reach jobs.
Unfortunately there are still many accidents and injuries from falls through users not being trained correctly and assembling or using the tower incorrectly.
PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association) are the organisation in the UK who are the ‘authority’ on safe design and use of mobile towers.
They are involved heavily with the charity ‘No Falls Foundation’ and are a not for profit organisation to promote safety and professionalism when working from height.
On this page you will find a selection of short video training on various topics of tower safety. Even if you are a seasoned scaffold tower user it’s good to be refreshed every now and then. After all, there’s no points for falling from a scaffold. Gravity will win every time!
Always inspect the components first.
So, you’re about to assemble a mobile access tower. Stop. First, you must inspect your components. PASMA produces an inspection checklist poster and pocket card. Visit pasma.co.uk to get them.
Watch on YouTube – https://youtu.be/l3pi_yarOcs
How to stabalize a mobile access tower
How do you stabilise a mobile access tower to give you a stable working platform? Michael Henry, PASMA instructor, talks us through the process.
Watch on YouTube – https://youtu.be/QGxbcERfOrU
How to safely climb a scaffold tower
Towers have built in stairways, stair ladders, vertical ladders or climbing frames to provide a safe means of accessing the platforms. Craig Gorton, PASMA instructor, shows us the right way to climb a tower.
View on YouTube https://youtu.be/lBjk4Ir4nxE
Never overload a scaffold tower
If you put too much weight on a platform, or the tower as a whole, there’s a danger the structure could collapse. Alex Latham, PASMA instructor, explains how to prevent this happening.
Watch on YouTube – https://youtu.be/g2pJpBYsia0
How to safely move a scaffold tower
Before moving a tower, first check your route for obstructions on the ground or overhead. Reduce the height of the tower to 4m platform height. Keep the stabilisers in position, raised a maximum of 1 inch from the ground, then push – never pull – at or near the base of the tower. Never move a tower with people or materials on it.
Watch on YouTube – https://youtu.be/vjstKYsSy64
Watch more bite sized PASMA safety training on YouTube – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxaY9Zsc5x1_cmuTVYvSsDNBtG0Kt0tC1