UPSTATE NEW YORK
Scaffold User Safety
OSHA requires all employees who perform work while on a scaffold to be trained by a person qualified in the subject matter.
Topics include:
The proper way to inspect a scaffold before use.
The nature of and correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards.
The nature of and correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling fall protection systems and falling object protection systems in use.
The proper use of the scaffold and the proper handling of the materials on the scaffold.
The maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of the scaffolds used.