Scaffolds
are intended to provide safe working positions at elevations. But if we will not observe the basic safety
guidelines in the use of scaffolding its use may lead to injuries or even
death.
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Scaffolds shall only be built by persons
knowledgeable with the requirements of safe scaffolding and should have the
proper training and certification.
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Do not use a make shift scaffold.
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Before starting work on a scaffold, visually
inspect to ensure that the scaffold is tagged and approved for use, all locking
pins, decking, handrail, midrails and toeboards are in place and secured. If a movable scaffold is used, inspect to
ensure that the wheels are locked.
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Wear safety harnesses and be properly
tied-off on all incomplete scaffolds (erected without complete railings,
decking or toeboards) or outside of the handrails.
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Do not climb on any scaffold handrail,
midrail, or brace member. Use the access
ladder to get on and off the scaffold.
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All scaffold must be level and plumb, and on
a firm base.
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Do not rig from scaffold handrails, midrails
and braces.
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Never alter scaffold members by welding or
burning.
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No scaffolding can be dismantled, alter, or
modified by any person unless they are trained and certified scaffolders.
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All scaffolding materials should not be used
for any other purpose other than for scaffolding.
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Ensure that materials and tools in the
scaffold are secured from falling. If
this cannot be ensured, the area underneath the scaffold should be barricaded
and appropriate warning signs installed.
