Scaffold Safety

Scaffolds are widely used throughout the industrial world for construction and maintenance, typically, to give employees access to heights ranging from a few feet to over several hundred feet.
What does this course cover?
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Identify common types of supported and suspended scaffolds.
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Identify who is qualified to design, construct, and inspect scaffolds.
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Identify the key design and construction requirements for scaffolds, including the maximum intended load.
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Identify the hazards posed by working on scaffolds, including instability or collapse, falls, being struck by falling objects, overloading, and electrocution.
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Identify the requirements and controls that protect against falls, falling objects, and electrical hazards.
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Identify conditions that prohibit scaffold use.
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Identify inspection criteria for scaffolds.
What are the course takeaways?
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Knowledge of scaffolding hazards and safety practices.
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Certificate of Completion (immediately available for download and/or print).
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Examination record available for employer.
Regulations –
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29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L, Scaffolds
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1926.451 – General Requirements
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1926.452 – Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds
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1926.454 – Scaffolds: Training Requirements
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Appendix A – Scaffold Specifications
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Appendix B – Criteria for determining the feasibility of providing safe access and fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers
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Appendix C – List of consensus standards: Scaffolds
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Appendix D – Training topics for scaffolding erectors and dismantlers
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Appendix E – Drawings and Illustrations
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29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D, Walking and Working Surfaces
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1910.28 – Safety requirements for scaffolding
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1910.29 – Manually propelled ladder stands and scaffolds (towers)
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Scaffolding & Access Industry Association (SAIA)
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A-10.8 (1988) Scaffold Safety Standard for Construction
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ANSI/SSFI SC-100 (2005) Standard for Testing and Rating Scaffold Assemblies and Components