Understanding scaffold statuses in Scafflinq
Every scaffold in Scafflinq displays a status that tells workers, supervisors, and clients whether the scaffold can be used, and under what conditions. The status is determined by the scaffold's most recent inspection outcome, its inspection schedule, and whether the 100% tie-off requirement has been enabled for that scaffold.
This article explains each status, what triggers it, and what it means for anyone accessing the scaffold.
Status reference table
Colour | Label text | When it appears | What it means on site |
|---|---|---|---|
Green | This scaffold is safe to use | Inspected, outcome marked Safe. 100% tie-off not required. | Scaffold may be used normally with standard PPE. |
Yellow | Safe only while 100% tied off to approved fall-arrest | Inspected, outcome marked Safe. 100% tie-off required is enabled for this scaffold. | Scaffold may only be used by workers connected to an approved fall-arrest system at all times. |
Orange | This scaffold is safe to use | Inspected, outcome marked Safe, and the next inspection is approaching. 100% tie-off not required. | Scaffold may be used normally. An inspection is due soon. |
Orange | Safe only while 100% tied off to approved fall-arrest | Inspected, outcome marked Safe, and the next inspection is approaching. 100% tie-off required is enabled. | Scaffold may only be used while 100% tied off. An inspection is due soon. |
Red | This scaffold is not safe to use | Inspected, outcome marked Unsafe. | Do not use the scaffold. Applies in all scenarios. |
Red | Inspection overdue, this scaffold is not safe to use | The scheduled inspection date has passed. The system marks the scaffold Unsafe automatically. | Do not use the scaffold until it has been re-inspected. Applies in all scenarios. |
Grey | This scaffold is dismantled | The scaffold has been dismantled, or its project has been archived. | The scaffold no longer exists on site. Its record and inspection history remain available. |
How the 100% tie-off requirement works
The yellow status appears when a scaffold has passed inspection but has been marked as requiring 100% tie-off. This means workers must remain connected to an approved fall-arrest system, including a full-body harness and lanyard, for the entire time they are on the scaffold.
To use this feature, an administrator must first enable it:
Go to Settings → Scaffolds & Inspections → Scaffolds
Turn on Enable 100% tie-off option
Once enabled, a 100% tie-off field appears on scaffold records. Users can set it when creating or editing a scaffold.
Administrators can also turn on Default 100% tie-off to on for new scaffolds. When this setting is enabled, every new scaffold defaults to requiring 100% tie-off. Users can still change the setting on individual scaffolds when creating or editing them.
If the 100% tie-off option is not enabled in your admin settings, your scaffolds will only ever display the green, orange, red, and grey statuses.
