developed under an osha susan b. harwood grant, #46f4-ht01, by the associated builders and...

Developed under an OSHA Susan B. Harwood Grant, #46F4-HT01, by the Associated Builders and Contractors-Central Texas Chapter

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Residential Construction Susan B. Harwood Grant Training Program


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Disclaimer/Usage Notes• Photos shown in this presentation may depict situations that are not

in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements.

• It is not the intent of the content developers to provide compliance-based training in this presentation, the intent is more to address hazard awareness in the residential construction industry, and to recognize the overlapping hazards present in many construction workplaces.

• It should NOT be assumed that the suggestions, comments, or recommendations contained herein constitute a thorough review of the applicable standards, nor should discussion of “issues” or “concerns” be construed as a prioritization of hazards or possible controls. Where opinions (“best practices”) have been expressed, it is important to remember that safety issues in general and construction jobsites specifically will require a great deal of site- or hazard-specificity – a “one size fits all” approach is not recommended, nor will it likely be very effective.


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Disclaimer/Usage Notes• No representation is made as to the thoroughness of the

presentation, nor to the exact methods of remediation to be taken. It is understood that site conditions vary constantly, and that the developers of this content cannot be held responsible for safety problems they did not address or could not anticipate, nor those which have been discussed herein or during physical presentation. It is the responsibility of the employer, its subcontractors, and its employees to comply with all pertinent rules and regulations in the jurisdiction in which they work. Copies of all OSHA regulations are available from your local OSHA office, and many pertinent regulations and supporting documents have been provided with this presentation in electronic or printed format. This presentation is intended to discuss Federal Regulations only - your individual State requirements may be more stringent.

• It is assumed that individuals using this presentation or content to augment their training programs will be “qualified” to do so, and that said presenters will be otherwise prepared to answer questions, solve problems, and discuss issues with their audiences.


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Disclaimer/Usage Notes• Areas of particular concern (or especially suited to discussion) have

additionally been marked with a ? symbol throughout the program…as a presenter, you should be prepared to discuss all of the potential issues/concerns, or problems inherent in those photos particularly.


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General Requirements

• All scaffolds must be able to support 4 times the intended load

• Scaffolds must be properly designed and constructed

• Each working level must be fully planked

• Minimum scaffold width 18 inches– Except ladder jack and pump jack scaffolds– Minimum of 12 inches


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• Scaffolds can be no more than 14” from the work surface– Except for plaster’s scaffolds – 18”– And outriggers 3”

• If more space, guardrails required


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Planking

• Planks must extend 6” over support

• Overlaps must be 12” – 6” each side of support

• Split planks must be removed

• Only materials intended for scaffold planks can be used


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Bracing & Tie Backs

• Scaffolds must be braced and/or tied back to support scaffolds

• Metal bracing must be used with pump jacks


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Support

• Base plates must always be used

• Mud sills required unless on concrete


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Support

• No brick, block or barrels to support scaffold or platforms

• Equipment cannot be used to support scaffolds


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Access to Scaffolds

• Ladders must be used if first step is 24” or more

• Brick mason’s frames not acceptable to climb

• Maximum spacing between rungs 16 ¾”

• Minimum rung length 8”

• Uniformly spaced

• No climbing X-bracing


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Inspection

• Daily inspections required before use

• Damaged items must be replaced


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Proper Use

• No barrels, boxes or ladders on top of scaffolds


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Fall Protection

• Fall protection required at 10’ – Guardrails with midrails, or– Personal Fall Arrest– X-bracing can be toprail or midrail, but not

both• 38-48” for toprail• 20-30” for midrail• Ends of brace 48” or less


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Falling Object Protection

• Must always wear a hard hat on a scaffold

• To protect people below– Toeboards,– Canopies,or– Barricading the area must be provided


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Special Requirements

• Job-made ladders not allowed for scaffold support

• Scaffold frames must be pinned together

• Forklift platforms must be factory built or equal


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Questions?

• Answers to additional questions can be found in the following source materials– 29 CFR 1926 Construction Regulations– Scaffold Industry Association– ANSI A92 Series for scaffolding

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