Scaffold Safety Scaffold Safety

Sometimes a ladder is useful, but often times a scaffold may be preferred. Working on or around scaffolding can be done safely, but you must adhere to certain safety guidelines to have an injury free workplace. The principals outlined in this video can be applied to most situations that are associated with scaffold work. Serious injury or death can result from failure to familiarize and comply with safety regulation and guidelines before erecting, using, or dismantling scaffolding.

Topics covered also include:

• Supported scaffolds and OSHA regulations.
• Building a firm foundation.
• Guidelines for assembling a secure platform.
• Pre-shift inspections.
• Fall protection & PPE.
• and more.

Sometimes a ladder is useful, but often times a scaffold may be preferred. Working on or around scaffolding can be done safely, but you must adhere to certain safety guidelines to have an injury free workplace. The principals outlined in this video can be applied to most situations that are associated with scaffold work. Serious injury or death can result from failure to familiarize and comply with safety regulation and guidelines before erecting, using, or dismantling scaffolding.

Topics covered also include:

• Supported scaffolds and OSHA regulations.
• Building a firm foundation.
• Guidelines for assembling a secure platform.
• Pre-shift inspections.
• Fall protection & PPE.
• and more.