Basic Safety
Who trains employees that work on scaffolds?
Employer-designated competent person
What height should free-fall limit not exceed for PFAS?
6ft
When must fall protective be used?
Protection must be provided
when there is potential of
being struck by falling objects
Where must a midrail be placed?
Halfway between toprail and scaffold platform
What are the qualities of a competent person
Employer appointed
Capability to identify hazards
Executes qualified person design
Authority to take prompt corrective action
Name the three basic types of scaffolding
Suspended, Supported, & Aerial Lifts
Name 3 hazards associated with scaffolds and how to reduce them
Falls
Falling object(s)
Electrical hazards
Collapse hazards
Planking hazards
Weather conditions
Collisions or struck-by
Name three examples of permitted access
ladders, stair towers, ramps, walkways
Who is the person most responsible for your safety?
When must guardrail and/or PFAS system be used?
If front edge (working edge) is more than 14 inches from work, guardrail and/or PFAS system must be used