Ensure that the scaffold is assembled properly.They can’t be used if they are cracked, twisted, dented, bent or damaged in any way. Other things to remember about scaffold safety include the following: OSHA’s scaffolding standard defines a competent person as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.” Be aware that competent doesn’t equal infallible, so strive for a culture that understands error and looks out for each other when they see competency being compromised by human factors. Scaffolds must be constructed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, erected by trained personnel and inspected by a scaffold-competent person before each workday or shift. Proper construction and regular inspections are the first and most crucial step in preventing injuries when working on scaffolding. However, the list is not exhaustive and should not be treated as a replacement for OSHA’s requirements and ANSI standards. Below is a discussion of the major safety issues for supported scaffolding use in construction. Each year, safety violations include issues with scaffold construction, employee access and lack of guardrails among others.Įvery worksite should follow some basic scaffolding rules and best practices to avoid mistakes in construction, accessibility and use that might cost someone their life.
Scaffolding is consistently placed on OSHA’s list of top ten most-cited violations.
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