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Do's and Don'ts of Scaffold Safety
The document provides guidelines for scaffold safety, including dos and don'ts. It recommends getting proper training and retraining for new sites, inspecting scaffolds before use, wearing proper safety equipment like hardhats and boots, and being aware of surroundings. Hazards to avoid include leaving items or overloading scaffolds, using damaged scaffolds, walking on slippery surfaces, and standing on objects to increase height. The document directs readers to a blog post for more information on scaffold safety.
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- 2. SCAFFOLD DO’S INSIDE ADVANTAGE.SUPERIOR INFORMATION, DELIVERY AND SUPPORT For more information about scaffold safety, visit our blog post at http://tinyurl.com/scaffold-safety GET PROPERLY TRAINED Training must be done by a qualified person and includes identification of electrocution, fall and falling objects hazards. GET RETRAINED ON NEW SITES You can also be required to receive additional training if your boss feels that your initial training was not adequately retained. INSPECT THE SCAFFOLD BEFORE USE Scaffolds can only be erected, dismantled, altered or moved under direct supervision of a “competent” person by trained personnel. WEAR SAFETY EQUIPMENT Always wear your hardhat when working on, under or around a scaffold. Consider wearing non-skid boots and tool lanyards as well. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS Be mindful of coworkers working above and below you at all times, as well as others working on the scaffold.
- 3. SCAFFOLD DON’TS INSIDE ADVANTAGE.SUPERIOR INFORMATION, DELIVERY AND SUPPORT For more information about scaffold safety, visit our blog post at http://tinyurl.com/scaffold-safety LEAVE ITEMS ON THE SCAFFOLD This includes any building materials or tools that you may have been using on the scaffold while you were working. OVERLOAD THE SCAFFOLD In most instances, scaffolds should be capable of supporting at least four times its maximum intended load. USE A DAMAGED SCAFFOLD Also if it appears to be tampered with or there are components missing such as planking, guardrails, toeboards, debris nets or protective canopies. WALK ON A SLIPPERY SCAFFOLD All snow, ice, mud and other debris such as wet leaves should be thoroughly removed before using the scaffold. STAND ON OBJECTS TO INCREASE HEIGHT If you can’t reach an area you should request that your supervisor have the scaffold platform raised higher.
- 4. FALLPROTECTIONCHEATSHEET Ahandy3x5”cardcutoutforyouandyourteam! Scaffold Type GuardrailPersonal Fall Arrest Both Aerial Lift FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED FOR SCAFFOLD TYPES Boatswain’s Chair Catenary Scaffold Chicken Ladder Float Scaffold Ladder Jack Needle Beam Self-Contained Single/Two-Point Supported Scaffold OR Scaffold Type Guardrail Personal Fall Arrest Both Aerial Lift FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED FOR SCAFFOLD TYPES Boatswain’s Chair Catenary Scaffold Chicken Ladder Float Scaffold Ladder Jack Needle Beam Self-Contained Single/Two-Point Supported Scaffold OR Scaffold Type Guardrail Personal Fall Arrest Both Aerial Lift FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED FOR SCAFFOLD TYPES Boatswain’s Chair Catenary Scaffold Chicken Ladder Float Scaffold Ladder Jack Needle Beam Self-Contained Single/Two-Point Supported Scaffold OR INSIDEADVANTAGE.SUPERIORINFORMATION,DELIVERYANDSUPPORT