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Scaffolds

What is a scaffold?

Can just anyone build or adjust a

scaffold?

What minimum requirements should a

scaffold meet?

What protection do you need while

working on a scaffold?

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General Safety Requirements

All scaffolds are erected, modified, and

dismantled by qualified individuals: no
exceptions!
Housekeeping is just as important on scaffolds
as it is on floors and aisleways
Follow the scaffold tagging procedure

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Red - Unsafe, do not use

Yellow - Fall protection required
Green - All components present, no
fall protection required

Inspect all scaffolds before

each use

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What To Look for in a Scaffold

Footings that are sound and rigid
Guardrails that are 2 x 4 and 3 to 3-1/2 feet
high
Guardrail supports every 10 feet on all open
sides
Toeboards that are 4 high on all open sides
Cross braces on metal
scaffolds

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Screens between the guardrails and toeboards
Ladder or other way to get on and off the
scaffold
Poles, legs, or other uprights that are plumb
and secured
Planks that extend 6 to 12 over the end
supports on wooden scaffolds

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Scaffold Safety Guidelines

Make sure the scaffold is firmly secured.
Don't overload a scaffold.
Keep only the materials you need on a
scaffold.
Keep tools and materials away from the edge
of a scaffold.
Remove all materials from a scaffold at
the end of the day.
Keep the area around the
scaffold clear of debris.

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Overhead protection from falling hazards.

Fall protection while exposed to any

unprotected fall.

Prevent falling objects from

scaffolds.

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A Look at Different Scaffolds

Manually Propelled
Mobile Scaffold
Handrail

Form Scaffold

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Ladders General Hazards

Hazards

Poor condition
Improper selection
Improper use
Improper setup
Using unsafe work
practices
Tying two ladders
together

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Ladders General Hazards

Identifying
IdentifyingHazards
Hazards

Always
Alwaysinspect
inspectaa
ladder
ladderbefore
beforeyou
you
use
useitit

Steps
Stepsand
andrungs
rungs

are
areallallininplace
place
Spreaders or other
Spreaders or other
locking
lockingdevices
devicesare
are
ininplace
place
Safety feet are
Safety feet are
ininplace
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Safe Use of Ladders

Ladder Selection

Select the right

Select the right
ladder for the job
ladder
for
the
job

Straight or
Straight ladders
or
extension
extension ladders
Stepladders
Stepladders

Inspect each ladder

Inspect each ladder
before use
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Rungs or steps are

Rungs or steps are
in good condition
in good condition
Free of grease and
Free of grease and
oil
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Safe Use of Ladders

Ladder Placement

Place ladder on level surface.

Extend the ladder so theres at least 3 feet above the
top support.
Anchor the top and either tie the bottom or have
someone hold it.
Position ladder using
4:1
ratio.
Position an extension
ladder
before you
extend.

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Safe Work Practices Ladders

Only one person on a ladder at a
time.
Face the ladder while climbing up or
down and hold the side rails with
both hands.
Carry tools up or down on a belt or
with a rope or hoist, not in
your hands.
Maintain 3-point contact
while climbing the ladder:
2 hands and one
foot in transition.
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Safe Work Practices Ladders

Keep your body
centered on the ladder.
Don't step on the top
two stepladder steps or
top four ladder rungs.
Don't move a ladder
while you're on it.

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