Fall protection may be a guardrail system or a personal fall arrest system. Scaffolding hazards continue to rank high on the list of the most frequently cited standards in the construction industry. If you are doing work on scaffolds, know how to work on them safely it could save your life. In addition to completing this training course, individuals who use a suspended scaffold may also need to possess a certificate of fitness from a licensed rigger or sign hanger material. Scaffold any temporary elevated platform and its supporting structure used for. Suspension scaffold poweroperated hoists and manual hoists shall be tested by a qualified. If you witness improper use on or around a scaffold you should stop what you are doing and notify a supervisor. An interior hung suspension scaffold consists of a. Code of safe practices for suspended scaffolds saia. To assure your knowledge and your personal safety we want to co. It does not, however, cover permanently installed suspended scaffold systems or aerial platforms. If wood poles are used, the lumber must be straightgrained, free of shakes. Scaffold shall be tied into structure when the scaffold height. Suspended scaffolding platforms swing staging, llc.
Introduction to working safely with suspended scaffolding is an online training course that was specifically created to address oshas training requirements for suspended scaffolding under 1926. In fact, scaffold safety is such a critical issue that osha has developed regulations specifically dealing with working on scaffolds. General requirements for scaffolds scaffolds and their components should be capable of supporting, without failure, at least four times the maximum intended load maintain scaffolds in a safe condition do not alter or move scaffolds horizontally while they are occupied nuts and bolts used for construction of scaffolds. Scaffolding snafus collection of some of the worst examples of safe scaffolds. Rig fall arrest systems to prevent free fall in excess of. Ladder to project at least 1 metre above the working platform. Scaffolds such as suspended systems from buildings, supported systems from the ground, and aerial systems on mobile equipment are common to many construction projects and allow workers to do their jobs at elevated heights. Pdf scaffolding is basically a temporary structure used to support labours and material in. Each employee on a singlepoint and twopoint adjustable suspended scaffold shall be protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail. Topics covered include personal fall arrest systems, osha regulations for suspended scaffolds, materials handling, hazards common with scaffolds, and more. This course will discuss the general requirements of scaffolding, the basic parts of a scaffold as well as the different types of scaffolding.
Scaffolding safety written program university of california santa barbara 6 of 19 platform. Scaffolds use in the construction industry rule aims to protect workers using scaffolding in construction work. Chapter 21 scaffolds 21 scaffolds more than half of scaffold incidents in ontario construction are falls. Hazards the main hazards when working with scaffolds are. Suspension scaffold a platform suspended by ropes or other nonrigid means from an overhead structure. Scaffolding powerpoint presentations you can use in your safety training programs. Scaffold, ladder and fall protection back to table of conte nts page 1 of 12.
Suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on adjustable suspension scaffolds must be able to support, without failure, at least 6 times the maximum intended load transmitted to that rope with the scaffold operating at the rated load of the hoist, or 2 times the stall load of the hoist. Adjustable suspension scaffold means a suspension scaffold equipped with a hoists that can be operated by an employees on the scaffold. A guide to scaffold use in the construction industry. Guide for supported scaffolds california department of. Suspended scaffolds are subject to all general safety requirements for scaffolding. There are many types of support and suspended scaffolds. Anchor the system to a safe point that wont allow you to free fall. Page 2 of 6 putlog a scaffold member upon which the platform rests. Intended to provide minimum guidelines for the safe erection, use, and dismantling of scaffolding, ansiassp a10. Each set consists of a pair of smooth parallel jaws of. Oshas scaffolding standard has several key provisions. When personal fall arrest systems are required for the scaffold you will be working on, thoroughly inspect the equipment for damage and wear. To use or work on a suspended scaffold in new york city, an individual must successfully complete 16 hours of user training. Free scaffolding inspection checklists to download and use on your smartphone.
Keep your scaffold free of unused tools, materials and. Pon cad improves your work by offering a complete solution to. Portable ladders shall be so placed that the side rails have a secure footing. The daily tests have been performed according to the hoist operating manual. Kneeout brackets allow assembly to increase or decrease as needed. This section does not apply to suspended scaffolds swinging scaffolds used to service buildings on a. Runner the lengthwise horizontal bracing or bearing members or both. Scaffolds competent person daily inspection type of scaffold.
If the working deck on your scaffold is 10 ft or higher, osha requires you to have some type of fall protection. While there are many kinds of scaffolds covered by the osha regulations, this program will focus on suspended scaffolds. A manual or poweroperated mechanical device that raises or lowers a. Guardrails shall be no less than 2 by 4 inches or the equivalent. A suspension scaffold consisting of a braced platform resting on. Several fatalities are also related to scaffolds each year. Types of commonly used supported scaffolds common scaffolding hazards selected calosha regulations safe work practices. Suspension scaffolds are one or more platforms suspended by ropes or other nonrigid means from an overhead structure. Scaffolding pdf files browse our collection of scaffolding files in pdf format. Guide for scaffolds and other elevated work platforms safe work.
Guide to suspended swing stage scaffolds installing suspended scaffolds must be installed by a person holding an advanced rigging or advanced scaffolding high risk work licence and a competent person which may be the installer must verify the swingstage scaffold system has been installed safely. Which of the following conditions are responsible for over 70% of scaffold accidents. Use iauditor to perform paperless worksite inspections on your smartphone or tablet. Wood poles must be straightgrained and free from shakes, large loose. Its revolutionary design allows for easy adaptation to virtually any structure, inside and outside. A person who by possession of a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated. Fall protection or fall arrest systemseach employee more than 10 feet above a lower level shall be protected from falls by guardrails or a fall arrest system, except those on singlepoint and twopoint adjustable suspension scaffolds.
Suspension scaffold is one or more platforms suspended by ropes or other nonrigid means from an overhead structure, or structures. General guide for scaffolds and scaffolding work safe work. Scaffolding pdf files you can use in your safety training programs. No worker shall enter a suspended platform, work cage, or bosuns chair until they are tied off in a safe manner according to all federal, state, provincial, regional, and local standardsregulations.
It also describes important guidelines for conducting safety inspections of supported and suspended scaffolds. Following manufacturers instructions, complying with calosha regulations, and using this guide as a reference help you in working safely. Therefore the scaffold platforms must be capable of bearing their load whether immobile or in motion. And, while it is technically correct for a worker to access a suspended scaffold from. Scaffolding safety training powerpoint presentations. As adjustable suspension scaffolds, twopoint swingstage scaffolds are designed to be raised and lowered while occupied by workers and building materials. Suspended scaffolds raised or lowered by climbers, winches or powered device. Systems scaffold is one of the simplest, most dynamic supported scaffold systems ever developed. Scaffolds used in general industry must meet the requirements in 29 cfr part 1926, subpart l scaffolds.
Tube and coupler scaffold a supported or suspended scaffold consisting of a platforms supported by tubing, erected with coupling devices connecting uprights, braces, bearers. You may have used scaffolds for years, or you are brand new to the construction industry. The number and severity of injuries involved make scaffold incidents one of the more serious safety problems in construction. Technical drawings, assembling schemes and sections for safety at work. Scaffold related fatalities account for a significant number of fatalities in the construction workplace. Spider manufactures and designs suspended access equipment products including traction hoists, drum hoists, suspended scaffolding, modular platforms, rigging equipment, aerial work cages or swing stages or swingstage, and wire rope, electrical and welding accessories for heavy commercial construction and industrial operation, maintenance. Suspended scaffolding safety online training by atlantic. This template is to be used with reference to the ohs risk management procedure. There are also several types of suspension scaffold discussed below.
Suspension scaffold rigging must at least 6 times the. The product literature on this website is in accordance with us norms, rules. Know the basics of scaffold safety there are thousands of scaffold related injuries and about 40 scaffold related deaths every year in the u. Procedures yes no scaffold components not rusted no damaged welds or cracking no bends or kinks in scaffold components locking devices and braces in good condition coupling pins straight cross bracing straight with center, and pivot in place. Guide to suspended swing stage scaffolds installing suspended scaffolds must be installed by a person holding an advanced rigging or advanced scaffolding high risk work licence and a competent person which may be the installer must verify the swingstage scaffold. Re 21 suspended scaffold preoperation inspection checklist 4 comments fall protection system please note. Suspended scaffolds are platforms suspended by ropes, or other nonrigid means, from an overhead structure.
A suspended scaffold is one or more platforms suspended from an overhead. Use proper fall falls are not the only protection hazard. A working platform suspended by tubes, bolts, fixed rope slings or. Scaffolds to be free of material which endanger safety.