Write a toolbox talk on Scaffolding

Source excerpt

# GUIDE FOR WORKING SAFELY WITH SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDS ## Commonly Used Supported Scaffolds Scaffolding provides safety and adds to the efficiency of work. However, unsafe scaffolding can lead to accidents, serious injuries and death. - Frame or Fabricated • Tower/Rolling • Outrigger Scaffold • Tube and Coupler • Bracket Scaffold - Horse Scaffold • Ladder Jack - System Scaffolds # Selected Cal/OSHA Regulations (See Title 8 CA Code of Regulations for all regulations) The company's Code of Safe Practice (COSP) must include safety requirements for erection, use, and dismantling of scaffolds. The company's Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) must provide information on inspection of scaffolds, correction of hazards found, and training for scaffold erectors, users and dismantlers. For help from Cal/OSHA call 1-[redacted phone] or visit http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh1.html Selected regulations continued in next page..... SCAFFOLDING ## Hazards From Structural Flaws • Missing/improperly supported base plates Beware of falls and scaffold collapse. CONSULTATION CAL OSHA SERVICE This GUIDE promotes awareness of safe work practices for supported scaffolds and covers: • Types of Commonly Used Supported Scaffolds November 2012 • Selected CAL/OSHA Regulations ## Common Scaffolding Hazards • Common Scaffolding Hazards Individuals exposed to scaffolding hazards include scaffold erectors and dismantlers, personnel working on/under scaffolds, and employees and the general public near scaffolding. Scaffold erectors and dismantlers are at particular risk, since they work on scaffolds before ladders, guardrails, platforms, and planks are completely installed. Common scaffolding hazards are: • Scaffold not tied properly to building • Platform slope exceeds requirement ## Electrical Hazards • Legs not plumb - Safe Work Practices • Braces/runners/cross-bracing not secure - Missing braces/runners and cross-bracing • Some planks overexte…

Source excerpt

# Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – - Erection and Use (cont.) ## When Using a Scaffold (cont.) - Employees must not work on platforms covered with snow, ice, or other slippery material. • The employer must provide suitable access to and between scaffolds, such as portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders and stairway-type ladders. ## When Dismantling a Scaffold Check to ensure that the scaffold has not been structurally altered in a way which would make it unsafe. Before beginning dismantling procedures, reconstruct and/or stabilize the scaffold as necessary. ## Training Workers Only trained and authorized persons should be allowed to use a scaffold. This training must be provided by a qualified person who understands the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and who knows the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. Training must include how to safely: • Use the scaffold, handle materials on the scaffold and determine the maximum load limits when handling materials. . Recognize and avoid scaffolding hazards such as electric shock, falls from heights, and being hit by falling objects. • Erect, maintain and disassemble fall and falling object protection systems. Erectors and dismantlers of tube and coupler scaffolds are at particular risk because their work starts before ladders, guardrails and platforms are completely installed. These workers must also be trained to: • Recognize scaffold hazards. . Properly erect, move, operate, repair, inspect, maintain and disassemble the scaffold; • Identify the maximum load-carrying capacity and intended use of the scaffold. Employers should train workers on the following safety factors: . The shape and structure of the building to be scaffolded. . Distinctive site conditions and any special features of the building structure in relation to the scaffold (i.e., overhead electric power lines or storage tanks). Also consider the proximity and condition of surrounding buildings. …

Source excerpt

WORK SAFE KENTUCKY Free safety resources provided by KEMI HOME SAFETY RESOURCES SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY BLOG ABOUT KEMI CONTACT US O # Scaffolding Safety ## Print a Sign-In Sheet | Spanish Version Most of the construction projects in the United States have some sort of scaffolding on the jobsite at some point during the various phases of construction. There are three main types of scaffolds: suspension, supported, and aerial lifts. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that scaffold accidents result in 4,500 injuries and over 60 deaths each year. Common hazards working off scaffolding include falls, falling objects, electrical hazards, scaffold collapse, scaffold access, bad planking, and weather conditions. of • Always use scaffolding according to the manufacturer's instructions. • If a worker is working 10 feet or higher off scaffolding, then the worker must be protected by guardrails or a personal fall arrest system (PFAS). • Guardrails must be installed along all sides and ends to protect from fall hazards. Top rails must be between 38 to 45 inches high, midrails should be halfway between the platform and top rail, and toe boards must be at least 3 1/2" high. • PFAS must include an anchorage point, lifeline, and full-body harness. A PFAS can be used instead of guardrails on some scaffolds. A PFAS and guardrails must be used on all suspension scaffolds. Scaffold erectors and dismantlers use a PFAS when feasible. • Wear hard hat, utilize the toeboard, and barricade the area beneath a scaffold to help with falling object hazards. • Barricade an area around a scaffold to keep equipment and vehicles from running into and striking the scaffold. • Working near overhead powerlines is a serious electrical hazard when working off the scaffolding. Stay back at least 10 feet or check the clearance distances in the standard. Contact Us | Privacy Policy ©2022 KEMI • Scaffolding must be on good support with mudsills and base plates. Be sure to use a…

Source excerpt

# First Talk: Ladder Safety (cont.) ## REMEMBER! (cont.) 414 ToolboxTalks # Second Talk: Scaffolding Safety ## Job site example Willie, a construction worker, fell 20 feet from an unsecured scaffold. He had been helping to install metal frames on the outer wall of a residential building when the accident happened. The leaning scaffold was not tied off, and while Willie was working, the scaffold moved away from the building. He then fell to the ground, hitting his head on the second story, and died. It's a terrible thing to realize that hardly a work day goes by without a construction worker falling off a scaffold to his death. These deaths can be prevented. ## Designing scaffolding To avoid the use of makeshift platforms, each job should be carefully planned to assure that scaffolding is used when required and that scaffolding conforms to the applicable regulations. • All scaffolds must be fully planked and constructed to support the load they are designed to carry. Scaffold planks must be cleated or secured, or extend over the end supports by at least 6 inches, but not by more than 12 inches. - Ties, guys, and braces for a scaffold must be installed according to the scaffold manufacturer's recommendations. If the specifications are unknown then the standards at 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1) must be followed. • Barrels, boxes, kegs, horses, ladders, loose tile blocks, loose piles of bricks, A-frames or other unstable objects shall not be used as work platforms or to support scaffolds. Never use work platforms mounted on top of other work platforms. • Guardrails, midrails and toeboards must be installed on all open sides of scaffolds, 10 feet or more in height. . Falling object protection must be provided in areas where persons are required to work or pass under a scaffold. ● Overhead protection is required if employees working on scaffolds are exposed to overhead hazards. ## Using scaffolding 1. Inspect scaffolds daily before you trust your life to …

Source excerpt

# SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDING (cont.) ## SCAFFOLD HAZARDS (cont.) • Collapse of the scaffold, caused by instability or overloading: The proper erection of a scaffold is essential in preventing this hazard. Before erecting the scaffold, several factors must be accounted for. The weight the scaffold will be required to hold, including the weight of the scaffold itself, materials, and workers, shall be considered. Foundation stability, placement of scaffold planks, distance from the scaffold to the work surface, and tie-in requirements are just a few of the other items that must be considered. • Being struck by falling tools, work materials, or debris: Workers on scaffolds are not the only ones exposed to scaffold-related hazards. Many individuals have been injured or killed due to being struck by materials or tools that have fallen from scaffold platforms. To protect against this hazard, install toe boards or netting on work platforms to prevent these items from falling to the ground or lower-level work areas. Another option is to erect barricades that physically prevent individuals from walking under work platforms and dangerous areas. • Electrocution due to the proximity of the scaffold to overhead power lines: A minimum of 10' (might be more depending on voltage) must be maintained between the scaffold and electrical hazards. The power company must de-energize or adequately insulate the hazard if this distance cannot be maintained. Coordination between the power company and the company erecting/using the scaffold cannot be overstated. ## INSPECTING THE SCAFFOLD Inspecting scaffolding before each use is crucial to ensure it is safe and secure. A daily inspection should be performed to check the guardrails, connectors, fastenings, footing, tie-ins, and bracing. If any component is damaged, it should be repaired or replaced immediately. A competent person with experience in scaffolding safety should perform the inspection. Use Daily Scaffold Inspection tags. The tag s…

Source excerpt

# SCAFFOLD SAFETY Date Posted: 08/27/2016 Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. There are a number of different scaffold types, having different rules and regulations surrounding their assembly, fall prevention requirements, and inspection procedures. ## GENERAL RULES FOR ALL SCAFFOLDING • All employees who work on scaffolding must receive training from their employer. • A competent person shall be clearly identified for all scaffolding work. • Guardrails & toeboards shall be installed on all open sides/ends of scaffolding platforms 10 feet or more above ground or floor level. • Employees shall not climb cross braces or end frames unless end frames are designed and constructed to be climbed. An access ladder, stair tower equivalent safe access shall be provided for all scaffolding. or • - Do not use a ladder or other device on scaffolding platforms to increase height or reach. • Never use scaffolding until it is inspected and signed off by the competent person. ## INSPECTIONS • At the beginning of each shift scaffolding must be inspected by a competent person. In addition, scaffolding must also be inspected after an event that may have compromised the structural integrity of the system. ## ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING SCAFFOLDING. • Scaffolding must be plumb, level, erected and used on a firm, level surface and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement. • Wheels or base plates must be used to establish a firm, level base. • - Mud sills must be used if the scaffolding is constructed on soft or unstable ground. • Where people are required to work or pass under or near any scaffolding, a mesh screen shall be provided between the toeboard and the top guardrail. • Planks shall not extend over the end supports less than 6 inches or more than 12 inches. • Free-standing scaffolding towers shal…