]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOSHA mandates that a Competent Person should be present to supervise the installation, modification, and dismantling of the scaffold. This person should perform daily inspections to check for flaws, hazards, or other issues.<\/span><\/p>\nSpecific duties of a Competent Person when supervising and inspecting scaffolds include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Scaffolds should be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered under the supervision and direction of a Competent Person.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Scaffold components of different manufacturers should not be modified or intermixed without the supervision and review of a Competent Person.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Direct connections should be evaluated by a Competent Person to confirm supporting surfaces can support the loads.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ropes should be inspected for defects by a Competent Person prior to each work shift and after every occurrence which could affect a rope’s integrity.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A Competent Person should determine whether it is possible to have employees use a safe means of access.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Scaffolds should 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.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Work on scaffolds is prohibited during storms or high winds unless a Competent Person has determined that it is safe for use and employees are protected by a personal fall arrest system or windscreens.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- A Competent Person should determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Scaffolding Safety Checklist<\/b><\/h2>\n
Now that we\u2019ve covered the OSHA requirements, here is a general safety checklist you can use to ensure your job site is safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGENERAL INSPECTION<\/b><\/p>\n\n- A Competent Person supervised the installation, modification, and dismantling of the scaffold.<\/span><\/li>\n
- All workers are trained to recognize and minimize hazards associated with the type of scaffolding used.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Scaffolding components are complete, without defects, and appropriately installed.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The scaffold should be secured to the structure.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Leg braces are appropriately installed to the frame of the scaffold.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Base plates and mud sills are adequately sized and rigidly installed to the frame of the scaffold.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The scaffold, standards, and planks are leveled.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Toeboards, tubes, planks, brackets should be rigidly installed; wedges should be tight.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Scaffold platforms and walkways are at least 18 inches wide.<\/span><\/li>\n
- All planks have a minimum of 12-inch overlap and extend 6 inches beyond supports.<\/span><\/li>\n
- All OSHA required and necessary guardrails and barricades are installed appropriately.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Workers are aware of scaffolding designs and account for the types of materials and equipment that can be safely supported by the scaffold.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- All clamps and locking mechanisms have been visually inspected and are secured.<\/span><\/li>\n
- All scaffold access points have been visually inspected and are safe and secured.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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SAFETY TAG INSPECTION<\/b><\/p>\n\n- A green \u201c<\/span>SAFE FOR USE<\/b>\u201d should be attached to scaffold components that were inspected and deemed safe for use.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Any time a change in the work area or scaffolding occurs, the structure should be reexamined. A yellow \u201c<\/span>CAUTION<\/b>\u201d tag should be attached on modified scaffold components, replacing green \u201c<\/span>SAFE FOR USE<\/b>\u201d tags.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A red \u201c<\/span>DO NOT USE<\/b>\u201d tag should be attached at scaffold access points and scaffold components that failed inspections and were deemed unsafe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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WORK AREA INSPECTION<\/b><\/p>\n\n- All workers and authorized visitors are wearing the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The work area around the scaffold has been visually inspected and is secured.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The work platform is free of clutter, mud, oil, or any tripping hazard.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Work area safety signs are placed at locations clearly visible to workers and authorized visitors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The Scaffolding Solutions Commitment to Safety<\/b><\/p>\n
At Scaffolding Solutions, we believe that there are no shortcuts to safety. Our company integrates safety into each employee\u2019s job requirements and we hold our team to the highest standards.<\/span><\/p>\nTo learn more about our safety standards and training, read through our scaffolding safety guide. You can also contact Scaffolding Solutions if you have any questions about erecting or dismantling a scaffold for your job site.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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To ensure the safety of every person on the job site, it is important to inspect the scaffolding equipment and work area for potential hazards during installation, modification, and dismantling of the scaffold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n