Scaffold Safety

Topics of discussion

• Awareness
• Types of Scaffolding
• Scaffolding Basics
• Erecting Scaffolds
• Inspection of Scaffolds
• Do’s and Don’ts
Types of scaffold
• Ladder Jack
• Pump Jack
• Frame or
Fabricated
• Tube and
Coupler
• Mobile
• Specialty
• Pole
 Specialty Scaffold
• Specialty Scaffolds are designed for a narrow and very specific range of
applications. Specialty Scaffolds Include:
• Plasterers‘
• Decorators', and other large-area
scaffolds;
• Bricklayers' square scaffolds;
• Horse scaffolds
• Outrigger scaffolds
• Step, platform, and trestle ladder
scaffolds
• Form and carpenter's bracket
scaffolds
• Window jack scaffolds;
• Crawling boards and chicken
ladders
• Roof bracket scaffolds.
Outrigger Scaffold
Outrigger beams must
be: 

Secured in place to
prevent movement,
and

Securely braced at the

fulcrum point to
prevent tipping.
 Scaffold S.W.L. Calculation
Light Duty
• Not to exceed 25 pounds per square
foot
• 10 foot longitudinal post spacing
• 6 foot traverse post space
• 1 work level
– 8 additional planked levels
– 125 feet maximum height
• 2 work levels
– 4 additional planked levels
– 125 feet maximum height
• 3 work levels
– 0 additional planked levels
– 91 feet maximum height
Medium Duty
• Not to exceed 50 pounds per square foot
• 8 foot longitudinal post spacing
• 6 foot traverse post space
• 1 work level
– 6 additional planked levels
– 125 feet maximum height
• 2 work levels
– 0 additional planked levels
– 78 feet maximum height
Heavy Duty
• Not to exceed 75 pounds per square
foot
• 6’ 6” foot longitudinal post spacing
• 6 foot traverse post spacing
• 1 work level
– 6 additional planked levels
– 125 feet maximum height
• Height not to exceed 4* times the
minimum base dimension
• (Example, if base is 6’ x 10’, the maximum
height is 24’)
• Planks must extend the full length
of the scaffold
• Do not ride on a mobile rolling
tower scaffold while it is being
moved.
• Guardrails and toeboards
required on all sides when over
10 feet
 Castor Wheel lock for Mobile Scaffold

• Lock all
casters before
getting on a
rolling tower.
• Casters shall
remain locked
while in use
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Thank You