In both cases, it’s important that any tower used is erected by someone who is appropriately trained, the equipment is properly inspected and maintained, and all employees understand how to use the equipment safely.
When hiring mobile towers, the company who owns the tower must ensure that a trained erector is in place to erect and dismantle the scaffold. The trained erector must also ensure that the tower components, including guardrails, toe boards and stabilisers, are provided in working order and used by the hiring company. The employer hiring the scaffold has the responsibility to ensure that their employees are trained to use the tower safely and use the tower’s safety features.
If an employer owns their own mobile tower,b> they must ensure a formally trained competent person erects the tower and must provide the manufacturer’s instructions for erecting, dismantling and inspecting the equipment. They must also ensure the towers are kept in a safe storage, are in good condition and are complete with all necessary guardrails and toe boards before use.
