Scaffold Safety
US & Canada General Construction Masonry Framing
Why it matters
Scaffold collapses and falls from platforms injure thousands of workers every year.
Key points
- Scaffolds must be erected, altered, and dismantled under a competent person.
- Full planking, guardrails, and toe boards on working platforms above the trigger height.
- Inspect before each shift: base plates, mud sills, bracing, pins, planks.
- Never climb cross-bracing - use the ladder or stair access.
- Keep platforms clear of ice, mud, and debris; watch load ratings.
Discussion
Who inspected the scaffold this morning? Where is the inspection tag?
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