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Scaffold Safety
By Bobby McIlquham
Todayrsquos construction industry is producing biggerbuildings larger facilities and more equipment Workersare constantly exposed to fall and other hazards thatcontinue to be concerning on a day to day basis Withthe demands to complete projects more rapidly thechance of injuring workers increases dramatically due toshortcuts and time constraints
One of the main concerns in the construction industry isscaffolding and fall safety The Bureau of Labor Statisticsreported that 72 of workers who died resulted in failureto construct the scaffold properly and other associatedfall hazards
In todayrsquos growing industry scaffolds are often used
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Two common types of scaffolds jobsites includesupported scaffolds and suspended scaffolds Supported Scaffolds are supported by rigid load bearingmembers such as poles legs frames and outriggers Suspended Scaffolds include platforms suspended byropes or other non-rigid means from an overheadstructure
Creating level ground and stable work surfaces is a keycomponent to scaffold safety Always ensure baseplates are level or mud sills (and other forms offoundations) are set and level for adequate workingconditions Always refer to manufacturerrsquos guidelines forproper set up and use of any scaffold Other hazardsassociated with scaffold safety include
bull Falls from elevationbull Improper use of fall arrest systemsbull Scaffold collapse or planking giving awaybull Struck by falling tools or debrisbull Electrocution (Overhead Power Lines)
Proper training by a qualified person is essential toensuring your employees are performing their worksafely Proper education erectingdismantling andinspection of scaffolds on the jobsite are pivotal inreducing andor eliminating the chance of a scaffoldcollapse from occurring Inspections of fall arrestsystems must be completed prior to each work shift byany employee who will use them Any defects (includingharness lanyards andor connectors) must be taken outof service until the competent person has reviewed theinspection of any equipment At that point thecompetent person should ensure the employees areusing the fall arrest systems correctly
Proper incorporation of a competent person isfundamental for safety The duty of a competent personfor scaffold safety includes
bull Scaffolds can only be erected moved dismantled oraltered under the supervision of a competent personbull Inspect the scaffold(s) for visible defects before each
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shift and after any alterations are performed anddefective parts must be replaced immediatelybull Determines whether an appropriate means of access isprovided based on site conditionsbull Trains workers on recognize hazardsbull Determines if it is safe to work on a scaffold duringstorms inclement weather (such as icy conditions) orhigh winds
By implementing the aforementioned techniques anemployer can feel comfortable that the employees aresafely working on scaffolding and from heights Mostimportantly employees will feel theyrsquore supported andcan do their jobs safely and efficiently
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Two common types of scaffolds jobsites includesupported scaffolds and suspended scaffolds Supported Scaffolds are supported by rigid load bearingmembers such as poles legs frames and outriggers Suspended Scaffolds include platforms suspended byropes or other non-rigid means from an overheadstructure
Creating level ground and stable work surfaces is a keycomponent to scaffold safety Always ensure baseplates are level or mud sills (and other forms offoundations) are set and level for adequate workingconditions Always refer to manufacturerrsquos guidelines forproper set up and use of any scaffold Other hazardsassociated with scaffold safety include
bull Falls from elevationbull Improper use of fall arrest systemsbull Scaffold collapse or planking giving awaybull Struck by falling tools or debrisbull Electrocution (Overhead Power Lines)
Proper training by a qualified person is essential toensuring your employees are performing their worksafely Proper education erectingdismantling andinspection of scaffolds on the jobsite are pivotal inreducing andor eliminating the chance of a scaffoldcollapse from occurring Inspections of fall arrestsystems must be completed prior to each work shift byany employee who will use them Any defects (includingharness lanyards andor connectors) must be taken outof service until the competent person has reviewed theinspection of any equipment At that point thecompetent person should ensure the employees areusing the fall arrest systems correctly
Proper incorporation of a competent person isfundamental for safety The duty of a competent personfor scaffold safety includes
bull Scaffolds can only be erected moved dismantled oraltered under the supervision of a competent personbull Inspect the scaffold(s) for visible defects before each
Whats so fun about thedefinition of fun Fun
originally meant tohoax but now means tomake amusement of
Want to see how anewborn gorilla reactsto a cold stethoscope
Its adorable
Eggs arent just for thekitchen anymore useraw eggs to restore
proteins and moisturizeyour hair
Did you know realdiamonds wont show
up in xrays
Safety Resources Inc isnow a member of ACI
View all of ourprofessional affiliations
Past Articles
About Us
shift and after any alterations are performed anddefective parts must be replaced immediatelybull Determines whether an appropriate means of access isprovided based on site conditionsbull Trains workers on recognize hazardsbull Determines if it is safe to work on a scaffold duringstorms inclement weather (such as icy conditions) orhigh winds
By implementing the aforementioned techniques anemployer can feel comfortable that the employees aresafely working on scaffolding and from heights Mostimportantly employees will feel theyrsquore supported andcan do their jobs safely and efficiently
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Forward to Friend +1
Copyright copy 2013 Safety Resources All rights reserved
shift and after any alterations are performed anddefective parts must be replaced immediatelybull Determines whether an appropriate means of access isprovided based on site conditionsbull Trains workers on recognize hazardsbull Determines if it is safe to work on a scaffold duringstorms inclement weather (such as icy conditions) orhigh winds
By implementing the aforementioned techniques anemployer can feel comfortable that the employees aresafely working on scaffolding and from heights Mostimportantly employees will feel theyrsquore supported andcan do their jobs safely and efficiently
Share Tweet Share
Forward to Friend +1
Copyright copy 2013 Safety Resources All rights reserved