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On top of your daily engine maintenance, there is a variety of other important maintenance your engine requires on a less frequent basis. Whether it is weekly, monthly or annual maintenance, these checks, to be done throughout the year, will help maximise the life of your engine and retain it's performance. These checks should be done in conjunction with the recommendations in the owners manual. To ensure that routine maintenance is completed, it is recommended to use a log book. It may also be helpful to run an hour-meter. This is a device that can be used to digitally keep track of the hours

If you work hard then no doubt the engines on your equipment are also running hard. Most contractors are busy with work so quite often regular maintenance can be overlooked. Sure, they get fresh/clean fuel and an oil change every now and then, but for all their hard work, they deserve more. Preventative engine maintenance helps keep downtime to a minimum, saving you time and money down the road. Some tips for preventative maintenance are below. Often the most overlooked, daily maintenance is usually the quickest and easiest to perform. Most people know that checking the oil before each use is

Proper storage of scaffolding equipment helps to ensure that scaffolding is safe and fit to be used. Improperly stored equipment can result in damage, loss of equipment strength, and loss of safe operation. Whether the storage is in a rental building, a scaffolder’s warehouse, or at the job site, the following conditions should always be met: • Store equipment so that it is easily accessible. • Allow for the safe movement of trucks, forklifts or other handling equipment. • Do not obscure access/egress points, emergency exits, safety signs and warnings or emergency equipment with scaffold components. • Provide adequate support

Step 1: Check the unloading site and ensure safety measures are implemented Check into the site, advising the site manager or supervisor of delivery of scaffold components. Check with the site manager or supervisor the location of the unloading zone. This should be in close proximity to the erection site to reduce manual handling. Undertake site induction if this is the first time on the site. Seek information about the worksite and conditions to verify scaffold requirements. Proceed to the unloading area. Check the area designated for unloading. Ensure the unloading procedure and placement of scaffold components does not: Interfere

The foundation is the supporting structure on which a scaffold is erected. To ensure scaffold stability, the scaffolder must first ensure a sound foundation. Scaffold foundations must be adequate to carry and distribute the loads imposed at each standard and of the whole loaded scaffold. An inadequate foundation can cause a scaffold to collapse. To ensure an adequate foundation, consideration should be given to the intended use of the scaffold and the environment in which it is to be erected. To work out whether the supporting surface or foundation is adequate, consideration should be given to the load the foundation