Instant Equipment Inspection Reports

Executive summary

ibn scaffold access limited uses of Scafftags and Safetrak

software to auto-generate reports as scaffold inspections

take place.

Challenges

ibn scaffold access limited’s offer includes rigorous

inspection of scaffolding in use by its customers. The

the company puts a high premium on keeping employees,

contractors and members of the public safe and

regularly inspects all its installations, complete with clear

equipment status communication for workers on-site and

full reports for their supporting managers. To maintain top

quality service levels for its growing customer base, the

the company needed an automated solution for inspection

reporting.

Solutions

Scafftag, a Brady company, offers a software tool called

Safetrak that provides an automated report as the

inspection takes place. Inspections can be initiated with

an RFID handheld that helps locate the equipment up

for inspection and supports the inspection itself. The

software guides the inspector through a number of steps

and captures any information entered, including pictures,

to auto-generate a complete report. This report is shared

instantly with predefined stakeholders. Inspectors can also

immediately add relevant information to the equipment’s

tag on-site to share vital information with workers.

Safetrak also includes a planning module, which facilitates

inspection at regular intervals. Inspectors can be briefed

automatically on their smartphone via Safetrak about

which scaffold or equipment is up next for inspection.

Scafftag customised its Safetrak software to fit the needs

of ibn scaffold access limited and maximise inspection

process optimisation. Scafftag also offered support

throughout Safetrak set up to ensure its compatibility with

the Scafftags already used by ibn scaffold access limited.

Results

The scaffolding inspection process at ibn scaffold access

limited has become faster, more accurate and more

professional. Reports are created instantly as inspections

take place, which results in faster communication with

customers and increased cost-effectiveness.