Overview The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 52 fatal falls to lower levels from scaffolding in 2020. 1 All of these can be controlled by compliance with …

Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.

Scaffolding is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to scaffolding.

How will I know what kind of fall protection to provide for a specific-type of scaffold? When can personal fall-arrest systems be used when working on scaffolding and aerial lifts?

Hazards and Solutions The following references aid in recognizing scaffolds and the hazards associated with scaffolding in the workplace.

This eTool * includes illustrated safety checklists for specific types of scaffolds. It identifies hazards, as well as the controls that will keep those hazards from becoming tragedies.

Scaffold Safety Employers must ensure the following: Follow the manufacturer’s allowable load for the casters, scaffold components and platforms, along with recommended bracing to ensure a rigid and …

Provides illustrated safety checklists for specific types of scaffolds. Hazards are identified, as well as the controls that keep these hazards from becoming tragedies.

Nov 29, 1996 · The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hereby revises the construction industry safety standards which regulate the design, construction, and use of scaffolds.

Appendix A, Scaffold specifications Appendix B, Criteria for determining the feasibility of providing safe access and fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers