Guide to Scaffold Use in the Construction Industry

Description

This 2002 publication aims to protect workers using scaffolding in construction work. Scaffolding hazards continue to rank high on the list of the most frequently cited standards in the construction industry. Scaffold-related fatalities account for a significant number of fatalities in the construction workplace. This booklet addresses some of the most common questions about OSHA’s scaffold standard. It is all part of the agency’s effort to provide guidance to employers who need help in complying with OSHA’s standards to protect the working men and women across the nation. This booklet is organized in a question and answer format to highlight pertinent information that employers and employees need to know. Content:• Front Matter • Table of Contents • 1. How to Use This Booklet • 2. Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule 3. General Requirements for Scaffolds §1926.451 4. Specific Scaffold (§1926.452) and Aerial Lift (§1926.453) Requirements • 5. Training Requirements §1926.454 • 6. Non-Mandatory Appendices to the Standard • 7. Other Sources of OSHA Assistance • 8. OSHA Regional Offices • 9. OSHA Area Offices • 10. OSHA-Approved Safety and Health Plans • 11. OSHA Onsite Consultation Offices • 12. Construction Focused Inspection Guidelines • 13. Regulatory Text