Introduction•ScaffoldUserTraining•Welcome!•ThepurposeofthisClickSafetycourseistoprovideinstructionforbasicsafetyprovisionswhenusingscaffoldsinconstructionactivities.–Estimatedlength:30minutes–Audience:constructionworkersIntroduction•CourseObjectives•Uponcompletionofthiscourse,youshouldbefamiliarwithbasicscaffoldusersafety,including:–Varioushazardsrelatedtotheuseofscaffolds–OSHAstandardsregarding:•Materialsandequipment•Propersetupanduse•Competentpersoninspection•SupportedandrollingscaffoldsIntroduction•LearningObjectives•Uponcompletionofthistrainingsession,thestudentwillbeableto:–1:Identifymajorscaffoldhazards–2:Describetypesofscaffoldhazards–3:Protecthim/herselffromscaffoldhazards–4:RecognizeemployerrequirementstoprotectworkersfromscaffoldhazardsTIP:Disclaimer:ThisComplianceAssistanceproductisnotastandardorregulation,anditcreatesnonewlegalobligations.TheComplianceAssistanceproductisadvisoryinnature,informationalincontent,andisintendedtoassistemployersinprovidingasafeandhealthfulworkplace.PursuanttotheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAct,employersmustcomplywithsafetyandhealthstandardspromulgatedbyOSHAorbyaStatewithanOSHA-approvedStatePlan.Inaddition,pursuanttoSection5(a)(1),theGeneralDutyClauseoftheAct,employersmustprovidetheiremployeeswithaworkplacefreefromrecognizedhazardslikelytocausedeathorseriousphysicalharm.EmployerscanbecitedforviolatingtheGeneralDutyClauseifthereisarecognizedhazardandtheydonottakereasonablestepstopreventortoabatethehazard.However,failuretoimplementtheserecommendationsisnot,initself,aviolationoftheGeneralDutyClause.Citationscanonlybebasedonstandards,regulations,andtheGeneralDutyClause.Introduction•CourseOverview•Scaffolddesignanduse:–Thevalueofasafescaffold–Commontypesofsupportedscaffolds–Standardscommontomostsupportedscaffolds–Scaffoldplankselectionandinspectionstandards–FullyplankedscaffoldplatformsIntroduction•CourseOverview•Scaffolderectionrequirements:–Whoerectsscaffolds?–Howaretheybuilt?–Needandmethodforsecuringtallerscaffolds–RequirementsforaccessSafetyTip:Neverclimbscaffoldcrossbracesorguardrailstogettolevelsofthescaffold.Introduction•CourseOverview•Light,medium,andheavytradescaffolds:–Definitions–LoadcapacitiesSafetyTip:Allscaffolds,whethersupportedorrolling,mustbebuiltplumb,level,andsquare.Introduction•CourseOverview•Hazardsassociatedwithusingscaffolds:–Electrical,falling,fallingobjects,loading•Protection:–OSHAregulations–Dailyinspection–ReportingSafetyTip:Neverremovescaffoldcomponentswithoutpermission.Ifcomponentsareremoved,replacethemimmediatelywhenyou’vefinishedyourtask.Introduction•CourseOverview•Othergeneralregulatoryrequirements,e.g.:–Noworkonscaffoldswithsnoworice•Requirementsspecifictorollingscaffolds,e.g.:–Erection,useGeneralSafety•Statistics•Poorscaffoldsleadtoaccidentsandinjuries.–17%offallfatalitiesarefromscaffolds.–Avoidthefollowingunsafepractices:•Lean-toscaffolds•Stackingmaterialstoohigh•UsingpoorqualitylumberorplywoodGeneralSafety•TypesofScaffolds•Tubularweldedframe:–Mostcommon,usedbymanytrades•Tubeandclamp/systemscaffolds:–Builtaroundpipingsystems,ofteninpowerplants•MetalA-framehorsescaffolds:–Usefulforbothexteriorsandinteriorsofbuildings•Rollingscaffolds:–ProvideeasyaccessformanyworkactivitiesGeneralSafety•Design•Scaffoldsaredesignedtoperformworkatheights.–Sh...