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Fall Protection |
- Are workers on scaffolds that are more than 10 feet above a lower level protected from falling by oneof the following measures:
- a personal fall arrest system for workers on ladder jack scaffolds.
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i)] - a guardrail system installed within 9 1/2 inches of and along at least one
side of the walkway for workers on awalkway located within a scaffold.
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(v)] - a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system to protect workers doing overhandbricklaying from a supported scaffoldfrom falling off open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next tothe wall being laid)?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi)]
- a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system for workers on all other scaffolds.[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii)]
| Y N N/A |
- Does a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for workerserecting or dismantling supported scaffolds?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Do workers erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds use fall protection when it is safeand feasible?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds attached by a lanyard to a vertical lifeline,horizontal lifeline, or scaffold structuralmember?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)]
| Y N N/A |
- When vertical lifelines are used, are they fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage,independent of the scaffold, and protectedfrom sharp edges and abrasion? [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i)]
Note: Safe points of anchorage includestructural members of buildings, but do notinclude standpipes, vents, other pipingsystems, electrical conduit, outrigger
beams, or counterweights. | Y N N/A |
- When horizontal lifelines are used, are they secured to two or more structural membersof the scaffold?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(ii)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is it prohibited to attach vertical lifelines and independent support lines to one
another, to the same point of anchorage,and to the same point on the scaffold orpersonal fall arrest system?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv)]
| Y N N/A |
- When guardrail systems are required, are they installed along all open sides andends of platforms?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i)]
Note: Guardrails systems must be installedbefore the scaffold is used by workersother than erecting or dismantling crews. | Y N N/A |
- If the scaffolds were manufactured or placed in service after January 1, 2000, is the topedge height of toprails (or equivalentmember) on supported scaffolds between38 and 45 inches above the platform surface?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(ii)]
Note: When necessary, the height of thetop edge may exceed 45 inches if the
guardrail meets all OSHA requirements. | Y N N/A |
- If scaffolds were manufactured or placed in service before January 1, 2000, is thetop edge height of toprails (or equivalentmember) on supported scaffolds between36 and 45 inches above the platform surface?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(ii)]
Note: When necessary, the height of thetop edge may exceed 45 inches if the
guardrail meets all OSHA requirements. | Y N N/A |
- Are midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, and solid panels (orequivalent structural members) installedbetween the top edge of the guardrailsystem and the scaffold platform?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iii)]
| Y N N/A |
- When midrails are used, are they installed approximately midway between the topedge of the guardrail system and theplatform surface?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iv)]
| Y N N/A |
- When screens and mesh are used, do they extend from the top edge of the guardrailsystem to the scaffold platform, and alongthe entire opening between the supports?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(v)]
| Y N N/A |
- When intermediate members (such as balusters or additional rails) are used, arethey installed 19 inches or less apart?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(vi)]
| Y N N/A |
- Can each toprail (or equivalent member) of a guardrail system withstand (withoutfailure) a 200-pound force applied in anydownward or horizontal direction at anypoint along its top edge?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(vii)]
Note: Appendix A of subpart L of the OSHAregulations gives directions for constructingacceptable guardrail systems. | Y N N/A |
- When a 200 pound force is applied in a downward direction on the toprail (or
equivalent member) of a guardrail system,does the top edge still maintain the OSHArequired height (see questions 9 and 10)?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(viii)]
| Y N N/A |
- Can midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and equivalentstructural members of a guardrail systemwithstand (without failure) a 150-pound forceapplied in any downward or horizontaldirection at any point along the midrailor other member?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(ix)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are guardrails surfaced to prevent snagging of clothing and injury from punctures or lacerations?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xi)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is it prohibited for rails to overhang the terminal posts, except when such overhangdoes not constitute a projection hazard?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xii)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is the use of steel or plastic banding for toprails or midrails prohibited?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xiii)]
| Y N N/A |
- If manila, plastic, or other synthetic rope is used for toprails or midrails, is it inspected by a competent person as necessary toensure that it continues to meet the OSHAstrength requirements?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xiv)]
| Y N N/A |
- If crossbracing is used to replace a midrail, is the crossing point of the two braces between20 and 30 inches above the work platform?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xv)]
| Y N N/A |
- If crossbracing is used to replace a toprail, is the crossing point of the two braces between38 and 48 inches above the work platform?
[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xv)]
| Y N N/A |
- If crossbracing is used to replace a midrail or toprail, are the end points at each upright48 inches apart or less?[29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xv)]
| Y N N/A |
Falling Object Protection |
- Do workers on scaffolds wear hardhats? [29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are workers protected from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects by toeboards,screens, guardrail systems, debris nets, catchplatforms, or canopy structures that containor deflect the falling objects?
[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- If objects are too large, heavy, or massive to be contained or deflected, are they movedaway from the edge of the surface from whichthey could fall and secured?[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- If tools, materials, or equipment could fall from a scaffold and strike workers, are one ofthe following protective measures used?[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)]
- The area below the scaffold to which objects can fall is barricaded, and
workers are not permitted to enterthe hazard area. - A toeboard is erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet abovelower levels for a distance sufficientto protect workers below.
| Y N N/A |
- If tools, materials, or equipment are piled higher than the top edge of the toeboard, are one of the following protective measures used?
[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)] - Paneling or screening extending from the toeboard or platform to the top of theguardrail is erected for a distancesufficient to protect the workers below.
- A guardrail system is installed with openings small enough to prevent
passage of falling objects. - A canopy structure, debris net, or catch platform strong enough to withstandthe impact forces of the falling objectsis erected over the workers.
| Y N N/A |
- If canopies are used to protect workers, are they installed between the falling object hazard and the workers?[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(3)(i)]
| Y N N/A |
- If toeboards are used to protect workers, can they withstand (without failure) a force of atleast 50 pounds applied in any downward orhorizontal direction at any point along the toeboard?[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(4)(i)]
Note: Appendix A of Subpart L of the OSHAregulations provides directions for constructingacceptable toeboards. | Y N N/A |
- If toeboards are used to protect workers, are they at least 3-1/2 inches high from the top edge of the toeboard to the level of the walking/working surface?
[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(4)(ii)]
| Y N N/A |
- If toeboards are used to protect workers, are they securely fastened in place at the outermost edgeof the platform? Do they have 1/4-inch or lessclearance above the walking or working surface?[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(4)(ii)]
| Y N N/A |
- If toeboards are used to protect workers, are they solid or with openings of 1inch or less in thegreatest dimension?[29 CFR 1926.451(h)(4)(ii)]
| Y N N/A |
Pole Scaffolds |
- When platforms are moved to the next level, are existing platforms left undisturbed until the newbearers have been set in place and braced?
[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is crossbracing installed between the inner and outer set of poles on double pole scaffolds?[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is diagonal bracing that is installed in both directions across the entire inside face ofdouble-pole scaffolds used to support loadsequivalent to a uniformly distributed load of50 pounds or more per square foot?
[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(3)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is diagonal bracing installed in both directions across the entire outside face of all double- and single-pole scaffolds?[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(4)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are runners and bearers installed on edge? [29 CFR 1926.452(a)(5)]
| Y N N/A |
- Do bearers extend at least 3 inches over the outside edges of the runners?[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(6)]
| Y N N/A |
- Do runners extend at least over two poles? Are they supported by bearing blocks that aresecurely attached to the poles?[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(7)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is it prohibited to splice braces, bearers, and runners between poles?[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(8)]
| Y N N/A |
- If wooden poles are spliced, are they square? Does the upper section rest squarely on the lower section?[29 CFR 1926.452(a)(9)]
Note: Wood splice plates must be on at least twoadjacent sides, and must extend at least 2 feeton either side of the splice, overlap the abuttedends equally, and have at least the samecross-sectional areas as the pole. Splice plates ofother materials of equivalent strength may be used. | Y N N/A |
Tube and Coupler Scaffolds |
- When platforms are moved to the next level, are existing platforms left undisturbed until the newbearers have been set in place and braced?
[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are transverse braces that form an "X" across the width of the scaffold installed at the scaffold endsand at least at every 3rd set of posts horizontally
(measured form one end) and every 4th runnervertically?
[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Dose bracing extend diagonally from the inner or outer posts or runners upward to the next outeror inner posts or runners?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are building ties installed at the bearer levels between the transverse bracing?
[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- On straight run scaffolds, is longitudinal bracing across the inner and outer rows of posts installeddiagonally in both directions? Does bracingextend from the base of the end posts upward tothe top of the scaffold at approximately a 45º angle?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(3)]
Note: On scaffolds whose length is greater thantheir height, such bracing must be repeatedbeginning at least at every 5th post. On scaffoldswhose length is less than their height, suchbracing must be installed from the base of the
end posts upward to the opposite end posts, andthen in alternating directions until reaching thetop of the scaffold. Bracing must be installed asclose as possible to the intersection of thebearer and post or runner and post. | Y N N/A |
- If bracing cannot be attached to posts, is it attached to the runners as close to the postas possible?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(4)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are bearers installed transversely between posts? When coupled to the posts, does the inboardcoupler bear directly on the runner coupler?
[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(5)]
Note: When the bearers are coupled to therunners, the couplers must be as close to theposts as possible. | Y N N/A |
- Do bearers extend beyond the posts and runners, and provide full contact with the coupler?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(6)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are runners installed along the length of the scaffold, on both the inside and outsideposts at level heights?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(7)]
Note: When tube and coupler guardrails andmidrails are used on outside posts, they may beused in place of outside runners. | Y N N/A |
- Are runners interlocked on straight runs to form continuous lengths, and coupled to each post?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(8)]
Note: Install bottom runners and bearers asclose to the base as possible. | Y N N/A |
- Are couplers made of structural metal, such as drop-forged steel, malleable iron, or structuralgrade aluminum?[29 CFR 1926.452(b)(9)]
Note: The use of gray case iron is prohibited. | Y N N/A |
Fabricated Frame Scaffolds |
- When moving platforms to the next level, are existing platforms left undisturbed until the newend frames have been set in place and braced?
[29 CFR 1926.452(c)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are frames and panels braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces (or combinations thereof), tosecure vertical members together laterally?
[29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2)]
Note: The cross braces shall be long enough toautomatically square and align vertical membersso that the erected scaffold is plumb, level, andsquare. All brace connections must be secured. | Y N N/A |
- Are frames and panels joined together vertically by coupling or stacking pins or equivalent means?[29 CFR 1926.452(c)(3)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are frames and panels locked together vertically by pins or equivalent means at points where upliftcould displace scaffold end frames or panels?
[29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4)] -
| Y N N/A |
Bricklayers' Square Scaffolds |
- Are wood scaffolds reinforced with gussets on both sides of each corner?
[29 CFR 1926.452(e)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are diagonal braces installed on all sides of each square?
[29 CFR 1926.452(e)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are diagonal braces installed between squares on the rear and front sides of the scaffold, and do theyextend from the bottom of each square to the top
of the next square?[29 CFR 1926.452(e)(3)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are scaffolds three tiers or less in height? Are they constructed so that one square rests directly abovethe other?[29 CFR 1926.452(e)(4)]
Note: The upper tiers shall stand on a continuousrow of planks laid across the next lower tier, andshall be nailed down or otherwise secured toprevent displacement. | Y N N/A |
Horse Scaffolds |
- Are scaffolds less than 10 high? Are they two tiers high or less?
[29 CFR 1926.452(f)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- When horses are arranged in tiers, is each horse place directly over the horse in the tier below?[29 CFR 1926.452(f)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- When horses are arranged in tiers, are the legs of each horse nailed down or otherwise secured toprevent displacement?[29 CFR 1926.452(f)(3)]
| Y N N/A |
- When horses are arranged in tiers, is each tier crossbraced?
[29 CFR 1926.452(f)(4)]
| Y N N/A |
Ladder Jack Scaffolds |
- Are all ladder jack scaffolds 20 feet or less above the ground?
[29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are ladders that are used to support ladder jack scaffolds in compliance with OSHA regulations (seesubpart X of this part)? - Stairways and Ladders.
[29 CFR 1926.452(k)(2)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are ladder jacks designed and constructed so that they will bear on the side rails in addition tothe ladder rungs?[29 CFR 1926.452(k)(3)]
Note: If bearing on rungs only, the bearing areashall be at least 10 inches on each rung. | Y N N/A |
- Are ladders that are used to support ladder jacks placed, fastened, or equipped with devices toprevent slipping?[29 CFR 1926.452(k)(4)]
| Y N N/A |
- Is it prohibited to bridge scaffold platforms one to another?
[29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5)]
| Y N N/A |
Training Requirements |
- Are workers trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold used and to understand theprocedures to control or minimize those hazards?[29 CFR 1926.454(a)]
Note: Consult the OSHA regulations for the specifictraining areas that must be covered. | Y N N/A |
- Are trainers qualified in the subject matter? [29 CFR 1926.454(a)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are workers who erect, disassemble, move, operate, repair, maintain, or inspect a scaffold trained torecognize hazards associated with the work?
[29 CFR 1926.454(b)]
Note: Consult the OSHA regulations for thespecific training areas that must be covered. | Y N N/A |
- Are trainers who train the workers mentioned in question 74 competent?
[29 CFR 1926.454(b)]
| Y N N/A |
- Are workers retrained when they show a lack of skills or understanding needed for safe work involvingerecting, using or dismantling scaffolds?
[29 CFR 1926.454(c)]
| Y N N/A |
