Focus Four Hazard Training For Masonry Construction Module 3 – Fall Protection Susan Harwood Grant...

Focus Four Hazard TrainingFocus Four Hazard TrainingFor Masonry ConstructionFor Masonry Construction

Module 3 – Fall ProtectionModule 3 – Fall Protection

Susan Harwood Grant Training ProgramSusan Harwood Grant Training Program

Disclaimer/Usage NotesDisclaimer/Usage NotesThis material was produced under grant number SH-17793-SH8 from the Occupational This material was produced under grant number SH-17793-SH8 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Government. Images shown may depict situations that are not in compliance with applicable OSHA Images shown may depict situations that are not in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements. These photos are clearly marked as non-compliant.requirements. These photos are clearly marked as non-compliant. It is not the intent of RMMI to provide compliance-based training in this presentation, the It is not the intent of RMMI to provide compliance-based training in this presentation, the intent is more to address Focus Four hazard awareness in the masonry construction intent is more to address Focus Four hazard awareness in the masonry construction industry, and to recognize overlapping hazards present in many construction workplaces. industry, and to recognize overlapping hazards present in many construction workplaces. It is the responsibility of the employer, its subcontractors, and its employees to comply 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 with all pertinent rules and regulations in the jurisdiction in which they work. Copies of all OSHA regulations are available from OSHA regulations are available from www.osha.gov. This presentation is intended to . This presentation is intended to discuss Federal regulations only. If this training is held in a state that is operating under discuss Federal regulations only. If this training is held in a state that is operating under an OSHA-approved State Plan, State OSHA requirements for that state must be included an OSHA-approved State Plan, State OSHA requirements for that state must be included in the training. It is assumed that individuals using this presentation or content to in the training. It is assumed that individuals using this presentation or content to augment their training programs will be "qualified" to do so.augment their training programs will be "qualified" to do so.

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Training ObjectivesTraining ObjectivesAfter completing this unit, you will:After completing this unit, you will:

-Be aware of the requirement -Be aware of the requirement for fall protection for masonry for fall protection for masonry work.work.

-Be able to recognize fall -Be able to recognize fall hazards associated with hazards associated with masonry work.masonry work.

-Be familiar with fall -Be familiar with fall protection devices.protection devices.

-Be knowledgeable of safe -Be knowledgeable of safe work practices.work practices.

Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall Protection 1L & ML & MSUBPARTS

ReferencesReferences

29 CFR 1926 Subparts L & M 29 CFR 1926 Subparts L & M

2Masonry Fall ProtectionMasonry Fall ProtectionL & ML & MSUBPARTS

Scaffold ErectionScaffold ErectionThe employer shall have a competent The employer shall have a competent

person determine the feasibility and person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. A Competent supported scaffolds. A Competent Person is "one who is capable of Person is "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them." measures to eliminate them."


The employer shall have The employer shall have each employee who is each employee who is involved in erecting, involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing or operating, repairing or maintaining a scaffold maintaining a scaffold trained by a competent trained by a competent person to recognize any person to recognize any hazards associated with hazards associated with the work in question.the work in question.


Scaffold ErectionScaffold Erection



Inspect all scaffold Inspect all scaffold components prior components prior to erecting to erecting scaffold. Look scaffold. Look for bend frames for bend frames and cross braces, and cross braces, broken pins, broken pins, damaged planks, damaged planks, etc.etc.

Photos depict hazardous conditionPhotos depict hazardous condition

Supported scaffold Supported scaffold poles, legs, poles, legs, posts, frames, posts, frames, and uprights shall and uprights shall bear on base bear on base plates AND mud plates AND mud sills or other sills or other adequate adequate foundations.foundations.



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Ladders shall be Ladders shall be installed as soon installed as soon

as scaffold as scaffold erection has erection has

progressed to a progressed to a point that permits point that permits safe installation safe installation

and use.and use.



Guardrail systems Guardrail systems shall be installed shall be installed before the before the scaffold is scaffold is released for use released for use by employees by employees other than the other than the erection crew.erection crew.

Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition


Scaffold ErectionScaffold ErectionThe employer shall have a competent The employer shall have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. Employers are required to provide fall Employers are required to provide fall protection for employees erecting or protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds where the dismantling supported scaffolds where the installation and use of such protection is installation and use of such protection is feasible and does not create a greater feasible and does not create a greater hazard. The employer must be able to hazard. The employer must be able to explain and support a decision that it explain and support a decision that it creates a greater hazard. Even if the creates a greater hazard. Even if the competent person determines that being competent person determines that being tied off during erection is not feasible, a tied off during erection is not feasible, a harness/lanyard must still be worn by the harness/lanyard must still be worn by the workers.workers.




Where uplift can Where uplift can occur, scaffold occur, scaffold frames shall be frames shall be

pinned together.pinned together.



No paint on wood platformsNo paint on wood platforms

Use scaffold grade woodUse scaffold grade wood

Component pieces used must Component pieces used must match and be of the same typematch and be of the same type

Erect on stable and level Erect on stable and level groundground

Lock wheels and braces Lock wheels and braces before using mobile scaffoldbefore using mobile scaffold




Each platform on all working levels of Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.supports.




Platforms shall be Platforms shall be installed so that the installed so that the space between adjacent space between adjacent units and the space units and the space between the platform and between the platform and the uprights is no more the uprights is no more than 1 inch wide, except than 1 inch wide, except where the employer can where the employer can demonstrate that a wider demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.space is necessary.




Each end of a Each end of a planked deck, planked deck, unless cleated or unless cleated or otherwise secured otherwise secured by hooks or by hooks or equivalent means, equivalent means, shall extend over shall extend over the centerline of it’s the centerline of it’s support at least 6 support at least 6 inches but not more inches but not more than 12 inches.than 12 inches.



Plank overlapping will Plank overlapping will only occur over only occur over supports. The overlap supports. The overlap will not be less than 12 will not be less than 12 inches unless the inches unless the platforms are platforms are nailed/screwed nailed/screwed together or otherwise together or otherwise restrained to prevent restrained to prevent movement.movement. Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition



The height of the The height of the scaffold should scaffold should not be more than not be more than four times its four times its minimum base minimum base dimension unless dimension unless guys, ties, or guys, ties, or braces are used.braces are used.

20’

5’

When scaffold platforms are When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet above or more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, ramps, stair towers, ramps, walkways, integral walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall hoist, or similar surface shall be used.be used.


Scaffold AccessScaffold Access




Hook-on and Hook-on and attachable ladders attachable ladders shall have a minimum shall have a minimum rung length of rung length of 11 1/2 inches and 11 1/2 inches and have uniformly have uniformly spaced rungs with a spaced rungs with a maximum spacing maximum spacing between rungs of 16 between rungs of 16 3/4 inches.3/4 inches.


Scaffold AccessScaffold AccessChoose the correct type of portable ladder:Choose the correct type of portable ladder:Type IAA Special Duty can handle up to 375 lbs.Type IAA Special Duty can handle up to 375 lbs.Type IA Heavy Duty can handle up to 300 lbs.Type IA Heavy Duty can handle up to 300 lbs.Type I ladders are rated up to 250 lbs.Type I ladders are rated up to 250 lbs.Type II ladders are rated up to 225lbs.Type II ladders are rated up to 225lbs.Type III ladders(light duty) up to 200lbsType III ladders(light duty) up to 200lbs


Scaffold AccessScaffold AccessRungs must be intact and Rungs must be intact and free from grease or oilfree from grease or oilMake sure there are no Make sure there are no visible defects on the visible defects on the ladder (missing, cracked ladder (missing, cracked or loose rungs, missing or loose rungs, missing safety feet, or signs of rot)safety feet, or signs of rot)Metal ladders should not Metal ladders should not be dented or bentbe dented or bentAll braces are secureAll braces are secure



Use the 4 to 1 rule: Use the 4 to 1 rule: Set the ladder 1 Set the ladder 1 foot out for every 4 foot out for every 4 feet up to the point feet up to the point of support. (Rungs of support. (Rungs are normally 1 ft are normally 1 ft apart, so its easy apart, so its easy to figure the to figure the angle).angle).



All ladders must All ladders must extended 36 inches extended 36 inches above the landingabove the landing

Make sure the base Make sure the base of the ladder is tied of the ladder is tied or held and the top or held and the top is anchoredis anchored


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If used, stair towers If used, stair towers must have must have stairrails/handrails as stairrails/handrails as well as guardrails on well as guardrails on the open sides of all the open sides of all landings.landings.

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Integral Integral prefabricated prefabricated scaffold access scaffold access frames shall:frames shall:

Be specifically Be specifically designed and designed and constructed for constructed for use as ladder use as ladder rungs and have a rungs and have a rung length of at rung length of at least 8 inches.least 8 inches.





These rungs are at These rungs are at least 11 ½ inches least 11 ½ inches wide and no more wide and no more

than 16 ¾ apart and than 16 ¾ apart and can be used as a can be used as a work platform for work platform for scaffold erection scaffold erection and for scaffold and for scaffold access by users.access by users.



These rungs are not at least 11 These rungs are not at least 11 ½ inches wide so they ½ inches wide so they CANNOT be used for access CANNOT be used for access by scaffold users. They can by scaffold users. They can be used for access during be used for access during scaffold erection/dismantling scaffold erection/dismantling as long as they are not more as long as they are not more than 22 inches apart vertically.than 22 inches apart vertically.


Scaffold AccessScaffold AccessDirect access to or Direct access to or

from another from another surface shall be surface shall be used only when the used only when the scaffold is not scaffold is not more than 14 more than 14 inches horizontally inches horizontally and not more than and not more than 24 inches vertically 24 inches vertically from the other from the other surface.surface.

14”14”

24”24”



Cross braces on Cross braces on tubular welded frame tubular welded frame scaffolds shall not be scaffolds shall not be used as a means of used as a means of access or egress, access or egress, even by erectors even by erectors building or building or dismantling the dismantling the scaffold.scaffold. Photo depicts hazardous conditionPhoto depicts hazardous condition


Scaffold UseScaffold Use

The front edge of all The front edge of all platforms shall not be platforms shall not be more than 14 inches more than 14 inches from the face of the from the face of the work, unless guard-work, unless guard-rail systems are rail systems are erected along the front erected along the front edge and/or personal edge and/or personal fall arrest systems are fall arrest systems are used.used.




Each scaffold Each scaffold walkway shall walkway shall be at least 18 be at least 18 inches wide.inches wide.




The top rail shall be The top rail shall be installed between 38 installed between 38 & 45 inches above & 45 inches above the deck shall be the deck shall be provided on the provided on the open sides and ends open sides and ends of each working of each working level when it is 10 level when it is 10 feet or more above a feet or more above a lower surface.lower surface.



Each top rail shall be Each top rail shall be capable of capable of withstanding, without withstanding, without failure, a force failure, a force applied in any applied in any downward or downward or horizontal direction horizontal direction at any point along it’s at any point along it’s top edge of at least top edge of at least 200 pounds.200 pounds.




Mid rails, screens, etc. Mid rails, screens, etc. of a guardrail system of a guardrail system shall be installed shall be installed midway between the midway between the top rail and the deck top rail and the deck and be capable of and be capable of withstanding, without withstanding, without failure, at least 150 failure, at least 150 pounds.pounds.




Guardrails shall Guardrails shall also be surfaced to also be surfaced to prevent injury to an prevent injury to an employee from employee from punctures or punctures or lacerations, and to lacerations, and to prevent snagging of prevent snagging of clothing.clothing.




Cross bracing is Cross bracing is acceptable in place of acceptable in place of a midrail when the a midrail when the crossing point of the crossing point of the two braces is between two braces is between 20 and 30 inches 20 and 30 inches above the work above the work platform platform . . . . . .




. . . or as a top rail . . . or as a top rail when the crossing when the crossing point of the two point of the two braces is between braces is between 38 and 48 inches 38 and 48 inches above the work above the work platform. platform.




Fall protection Fall protection must also be must also be provided at the provided at the exposed ends exposed ends of the walk of the walk planks as well planks as well as openings in as openings in front of the front of the workers. workers.



Makeshift devices, Makeshift devices, such as, but not such as, but not limited to, boxes, limited to, boxes, barrels and ladders, barrels and ladders, shall not be used on shall not be used on top of scaffold top of scaffold platforms to increase platforms to increase the working level the working level height of employees.height of employees.




Employees shall be Employees shall be prohibited from working prohibited from working on scaffolds with snow, on scaffolds with snow,

ice, or other slippery ice, or other slippery material except as material except as

necessary for removal necessary for removal of such materials. Do of such materials. Do not work on scaffolds not work on scaffolds during storms or high during storms or high

winds.winds.



Mason was working on the third Mason was working on the third level of a tubular welded frame level of a tubular welded frame scaffold which was covered scaffold which was covered with ice and snow.with ice and snow.

The scaffold was not fully The scaffold was not fully decked, there was no guardrail decked, there was no guardrail and no access ladder.and no access ladder.

The worker slipped and fell The worker slipped and fell head first 20 feet to the head first 20 feet to the pavement below.pavement below.



The use of shore, lean-to or The use of shore, lean-to or makeshift scaffolds is makeshift scaffolds is

prohibited.prohibited.



Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial Lifts

Using a forklift as an aerial lift can only be Using a forklift as an aerial lift can only be done when the following requirements are done when the following requirements are met:met:

1.1.The forklift manufacturer approves the use of The forklift manufacturer approves the use of their equipment for such purposestheir equipment for such purposes

2.2.An engineered/approved platform meeting the An engineered/approved platform meeting the OSHA requirements for fall protection is usedOSHA requirements for fall protection is used



Photos courtesy of Lifting TechnologiesPhotos courtesy of Lifting Technologies


Forklifts/Aerial LiftsForklifts/Aerial LiftsThe following requirements must be met as well:

1. The work platform must be equipped with standard guardrails and must be firmly secured to the lifting carriage or forks. 2. The hydraulic system must be designed such that the lift mechanism will not drop faster than 135 feet per minute in the event of a failure in any part of the system. 3. The operator must be in the driving seat while workers are on the platform. 4. The operator must be in the driving seat while raising or lowering the platform. 5. The area between the personnel on the platform and the mast must be guarded to prevent contact with chains or other pinch points.



When using extensible and When using extensible and articulating boom platforms a articulating boom platforms a harness shall be worn and a harness shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from the basket when working from the lift. Employees shall always lift. Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.for a work position.



When working in a When working in a straight up and straight up and down scissors type down scissors type lift, a harness/ lift, a harness/ lanyard is not lanyard is not required.required.



Employee was operating an Employee was operating an aerial lift, with an extendable aerial lift, with an extendable boom rotating work platform.boom rotating work platform.

The boom was fully extended The boom was fully extended and the machine apparently ran and the machine apparently ran over some bricks, causing the over some bricks, causing the boom to flex or spring, throwing boom to flex or spring, throwing the employee from the basket.the employee from the basket.

The employee fell 37 feet to a The employee fell 37 feet to a concrete surface.concrete surface.



General ScaffoldingGeneral ScaffoldingCOMPETENT PERSONCOMPETENT PERSON

Person capable of identifying and Person capable of identifying and having authority to promptly correct having authority to promptly correct hazardshazards

Determines if it’s safe to work on a Determines if it’s safe to work on a scaffold during storms or high windsscaffold during storms or high winds

Trains workers to recognize hazardsTrains workers to recognize hazards

Selects qualified workers to conduct Selects qualified workers to conduct workwork


General ScaffoldingGeneral Scaffolding

Competent person Competent person inspects scaffolds for inspects scaffolds for visible defects before visible defects before each shift and after each shift and after any alterations or any alterations or unusual occurrences.unusual occurrences.

Defective parts must Defective parts must be immediately be immediately repaired or replaced.repaired or replaced.



General ScaffoldingGeneral Scaffolding



General Fall ProtectionGeneral Fall Protection

General fall protection General fall protection is required when is required when working above 6 feet working above 6 feet in construction. When in construction. When working on a silo, working on a silo, ensure guardrail ensure guardrail chains are closed.chains are closed.



When masonry work When masonry work must be done on a must be done on a roof or other elevated roof or other elevated surface, a guardrail surface, a guardrail system must be system must be installed or a Personal installed or a Personal Fall Arrest system Fall Arrest system must be used above 6 must be used above 6 feet.feet.



When performing overhand bricklaying work, When performing overhand bricklaying work, a Controlled Access Zone may be used as a a Controlled Access Zone may be used as a method of fall protection, as long as masons method of fall protection, as long as masons do not reach more than 10 inches below the do not reach more than 10 inches below the platform on which they are standing or platform on which they are standing or kneeling. "Overhand bricklaying" is "the kneeling. "Overhand bricklaying" is "the process of laying bricks and masonry units process of laying bricks and masonry units such that the surface of the wall to be jointed such that the surface of the wall to be jointed is on the opposite side of the wall from the is on the opposite side of the wall from the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the wall to complete the work. It includes mason wall to complete the work. It includes mason tendingtending,, maintaining supplies of bricks and maintaining supplies of bricks and mortar and electrical installation mortar and electrical installation incorporated into the brick wall during the incorporated into the brick wall during the overhand bricklaying process." overhand bricklaying process."



On a construction On a construction site, floor holes site, floor holes greater than 2 greater than 2 inches in any inches in any dimension must be dimension must be covered or guarded. covered or guarded. If covered, the cover If covered, the cover must be marked as must be marked as such and secured.such and secured.




There must be a stairway or ladder at points of There must be a stairway or ladder at points of access where there is an elevation break of access where there is an elevation break of 19 19 inchesinches or more. At least one point of access must or more. At least one point of access must be kept clear.be kept clear.

19 inches19 inches

Break in elevationBreak in elevation



Stairways with four or more risers or more than 30 Stairways with four or more risers or more than 30 inches high must have a stair rail along each inches high must have a stair rail along each unprotected side or edge and have at least one unprotected side or edge and have at least one handrailhandrail



Only use pan stairs if Only use pan stairs if filled with filler material filled with filler material at least to the top edge at least to the top edge of each pan, has stair of each pan, has stair rails/ handrails installed rails/ handrails installed and the unprotected and the unprotected sides of landings have sides of landings have a standard 42 inch a standard 42 inch guardrail system.guardrail system.

Pan

LandingLanding




Stair rails must Stair rails must be able to be able to withstand a force withstand a force of 200 pounds of 200 pounds outward and outward and downward along downward along its entire length.its entire length.


SummarySummary

Remember, falls may Remember, falls may occur:occur:

While climbing on or While climbing on or off the scaffoldoff the scaffold

Working on unguarded Working on unguarded scaffold platformsscaffold platforms

When scaffold When scaffold platforms or planks failplatforms or planks fail



SummarySummary

GuardrailsGuardrails

Install along open sides & ends Install along open sides & ends

Front edge of platforms not more Front edge of platforms not more than 14 inches from the work, than 14 inches from the work, unless using guardrails and/or unless using guardrails and/or Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)

Top rails - 38 to 45 inches tall Top rails - 38 to 45 inches tall

Midrails halfway between toprail Midrails halfway between toprail and platformand platform

Toeboards at least 3-1/2 inches highToeboards at least 3-1/2 inches highPhoto depicts Photo depicts

hazardous conditionhazardous condition


SummarySummaryYou must be trained how to You must be trained how to properly use a PFASproperly use a PFAS

PFAS include anchorage, lanyard PFAS include anchorage, lanyard and body harnessand body harness

Can use PFAS instead of Can use PFAS instead of guardrails on some scaffoldsguardrails on some scaffolds

Use PFAS & guardrails on Use PFAS & guardrails on suspension scaffoldssuspension scaffolds

Use PFAS on erectors and Use PFAS on erectors and dismantlers unless it creates a dismantlers unless it creates a greater hazardgreater hazard


SummarySummary

Use appropriate Use appropriate scaffold construction scaffold construction methodsmethods

Proper scaffold Proper scaffold accessaccess

Always have a Always have a competent person for competent person for the scaffoldthe scaffold


SummarySummary

Platforms must:Platforms must:

be fully planked or be fully planked or decked with no more than decked with no more than 1 inch gaps1 inch gaps

be able to support its be able to support its weight & 4 times weight & 4 times maximum loadmaximum load

be at least 18 inches wide be at least 18 inches wide if used as a walkwayif used as a walkway



SummarySummary

No gaps over 14 inches at No gaps over 14 inches at front edge of platformsfront edge of platforms

Each abutted end of plank Each abutted end of plank must rest on a separate must rest on a separate support surfacesupport surface

Overlap platforms at least Overlap platforms at least 12 inches over supports, 12 inches over supports, unless restrained to unless restrained to prevent movementprevent movement



SummarySummary

Provide access when scaffold Provide access when scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet platforms are more than 2 feet above or below a point of accessabove or below a point of access

Permitted types of access:Permitted types of access:

-Ladders, such as portable, -Ladders, such as portable, hook-on, attachable, stairway hook-on, attachable, stairway type, and built-instype, and built-ins

-Stair towers-Stair towers

-Ramps and walkways-Ramps and walkways

May use building stairs and May use building stairs and come out windowcome out window



SummarySummary

No access by No access by crossbracescrossbraces

When using ladders, When using ladders, bottom rung no more bottom rung no more than 24 inches highthan 24 inches high

Can use some end framesCan use some end frames

Can access from another Can access from another scaffold, structure or scaffold, structure or hoisthoist



SummarySummaryTrain employees on scaffold hazards and procedures to Train employees on scaffold hazards and procedures to control the hazards.control the hazards.

The training must include:The training must include:

--Nature of electrical, fall, and falling object hazardsNature of electrical, fall, and falling object hazards

-How to deal with electrical hazards and fall protection -How to deal with electrical hazards and fall protection systemssystems

-Proper use of the scaffold-Proper use of the scaffold

-Scaffold load capacities-Scaffold load capacities Retrain as necessaryRetrain as necessary

REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS True or False?True or False?

1.1. Erectors & dismantlers must have additional Erectors & dismantlers must have additional training in safe procedures.training in safe procedures.

2.2. Scaffolds must always have mudsills beneath Scaffolds must always have mudsills beneath the baseplates.the baseplates.

3.3. Guardrails must be installed before the Guardrails must be installed before the scaffold is used by masons/hoddies.scaffold is used by masons/hoddies.

4.4. Erectors only need to wear a harness if 100% Erectors only need to wear a harness if 100% tie-off is feasible.tie-off is feasible.

5.5. Brickwashers can work with only two planks Brickwashers can work with only two planks as a work platform.as a work platform.


REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS True or False? True or False?

6.6. Planks can be nailed or screwed together if 12 Planks can be nailed or screwed together if 12 inches of overlap is not possible.inches of overlap is not possible.

7.7. Scaffolds only one frame high can be climbed Scaffolds only one frame high can be climbed without using a ladder.without using a ladder.

8.8. Workers above 10 feet can remove the midrail Workers above 10 feet can remove the midrail to accept a mud tub without using other fall to accept a mud tub without using other fall protection.protection.

9.9. Workers do not need fall protection on the Workers do not need fall protection on the walk planks when laying block.walk planks when laying block.

10.10.Workers can stand on the midrail of a scissors Workers can stand on the midrail of a scissors lift if they are tied off.lift if they are tied off.


REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS True or False?True or False?

11.11.The Competent Person must be a foreman.The Competent Person must be a foreman.12.12. You can climb through a window onto the You can climb through a window onto the

scaffold if you only step up/down 28 inches.scaffold if you only step up/down 28 inches.13.13. Floor holes greater than 2 inches wide must Floor holes greater than 2 inches wide must

be covered or guarded.be covered or guarded.14.14. Ladders must be tied off at the top only if Ladders must be tied off at the top only if

the scaffold is over 20 feet highthe scaffold is over 20 feet high15.15.Scaffold training is only required when you Scaffold training is only required when you

are first hired by your employer.are first hired by your employer.


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