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"The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury."

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BAILEY ENVIRONMENTAL
& Safety Training Consultants
8551 Boat Club Road
Suite 121 #102
Fort Worth, Texas 76179
Phone: 817-614-9911

Bailey Safety Training Consultants - Scaffolding Safety Training

Helping you Reduce Workplace Accidents . . .

The following inspection sheet is specifically for the initial inspection of a scaffold and is based on the content found in OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1926.451 General requirements and the non-mandatory appendix.

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Has the scaffold been constructed to maintain a safety factor of 4 times the anticipated load?	YES	NO
Has the scaffold been designed by a qualified person?	YES	NO
Are all platforms at least 18 inches wide?	YES	NO
Are open sides of scaffold less than 14 inches from the face of the work?	YES	NO
Has the scaffold been evaluated by a competent person?	YES	NO
If scaffold components of different manufacturers are used, do they fit together without force and has a competent person determined that they are safe for use?	YES	NO
Does the scaffold conform to the 4 to1 base to height ratio requirement?	YES	NO
Scaffolds that do not conform to the 4 to 1 base to height ration must be secured to the structure by use of ties (to include ties, guide wires, bracing or equivalent means) as follows:
Has the tie been installed at a horizontal member that supports the inner and outer legs?	YES	NO
Has the first vertical tie been installed at a height less than 4 times the minimum base dimension?	YES	NO
Is the vertical distance from the top tie to the top of the scaffold less than the 4 to 1 minimum base dimension?	YES	NO
Are ties installed at each end of the scaffold and at horizontal distances no to exceed 30 feet?	YES	NO
Are scaffolds erected on adequate firm footings?	YES	NO
Are footings capable of supporting 4 times the intended load without settling?	YES	NO
Is scaffold plumb and braced to prevent swaying or displacement?	YES	NO
Has a ladder or safe access been provided for all scaffold platforms?	YES	NO
Has the scaffold been inspected by a competent person as required?	YES	NO
Has any damaged part of the scaffold been repaired, replaced or removed as required?	YES	NO
Do scaffolds have proper clearances from power lines?	YES	NO
Are guardrails used on all scaffolds over 10 feet in height?	YES	NO
Are guardrails and mid-rails installed on all open sides, more than 14"from the work surface?	YES	NO
Are guardrails installed at 38 to 45 inches in height?	YES	NO
Will the guardrails withstand 200 pounds in a downward or outward direction?	YES	NO
Do the braces square and align the frames?	YES	NO
Are all brace connections secured?	YES	NO
Are frames joined together by coupling pins or equivalent means?	YES	NO
Are walk boards secured to the frame?	YES	NO

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