Scaffolding Safety Procedures
Using scaffolding to work on projects high off the ground is an excellent idea. Scaffolding makes it much easier to maneuver around, plus you can have more tools readily accessible. Moreover, it will save you trips up and down a standard ladder to cover more area.
However, working with scaffolding is a little more involved than just a standard ladder. You should explore some simple training opportunities, then follow a list of scaffolding safety procedures and checklists.
Scaffolding Safety Training
Each year there are nearly 4,000 injuries and over 50 deaths from scaffolding safety related accidents. Training courses for working with scaffolding are not expensive, but extremely important for scaffold workers. They cover scaffolding safety precautions, teaching you how to use scaffolding correctly, how to haul it properly, plus most provide a certification recognized by OHSA. …show more content…
There are safety attachments that are used at the second tier of frames.
Do not slack off on safety procedure assuming the scaffold will not wobble or slide. The consequences of a scaffold that begins to tilt can be dire. Secure the scaffold according to OHSA scaffolding standards.
Stable Base
Scaffold should always be set on either castors or base plates. If you do not use the proper base to ensure scaffolding safety, you may damage the tubing on the frame. Repeatedly using this incorrect procedure gradually can weaken the structure of that frame. Never use more than one castor or block. Do not stack any base to make the scaffold higher.
If you ever put that frame at any point in a new set up, it could compromise the stability of the scaffold. Failure to use the correct castors, or a 2” x 12” block under each from, is poor procedure. It also violates OHSA scaffolding safety standards. Take the time to use proper bases every time you erect a scaffold.
However, working with scaffolding is a little more involved than just a standard ladder. You should explore some simple training opportunities, then follow a list of scaffolding safety procedures and checklists.
Scaffolding Safety Training
Each year there are nearly 4,000 injuries and over 50 deaths from scaffolding safety related accidents. Training courses for working with scaffolding are not expensive, but extremely important for scaffold workers. They cover scaffolding safety precautions, teaching you how to use scaffolding correctly, how to haul it properly, plus most provide a certification recognized by OHSA. …show more content…
There are safety attachments that are used at the second tier of frames.
Do not slack off on safety procedure assuming the scaffold will not wobble or slide. The consequences of a scaffold that begins to tilt can be dire. Secure the scaffold according to OHSA scaffolding standards.
Stable Base
Scaffold should always be set on either castors or base plates. If you do not use the proper base to ensure scaffolding safety, you may damage the tubing on the frame. Repeatedly using this incorrect procedure gradually can weaken the structure of that frame. Never use more than one castor or block. Do not stack any base to make the scaffold higher.
If you ever put that frame at any point in a new set up, it could compromise the stability of the scaffold. Failure to use the correct castors, or a 2” x 12” block under each from, is poor procedure. It also violates OHSA scaffolding safety standards. Take the time to use proper bases every time you erect a scaffold.