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Fall Hazards from Scaffolding - Page 1 |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold; collapsing scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451: Employees working on
improperly constructed scaffolding system.
Corrective Action: Erect proper scaffold system. |
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Hazard: Unstable object. (Hay) Lack of fall protection.
Standard violated: 1926.451: scaffold made of hay.
Corrective Action: Use correct material in constructing
scaffold. |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold; collapsing scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451: Employees working on
inadequate scaffolding.
Corrective Action: Install appropriate scaffolding system |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold; collapsing scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451(a)(1): Scaffold not capable of
supporting 4 times intended load;
1926.451(a)(6): Scaffold not designed by a qualified person.
1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds not inspected each day before use.
1926.451(f)(7): Scaffold not erected by competent person.
1926.451(f)(16): Platforms shall not deflect more than 1/60 of the span when
loaded.
1926.451(g)(1): No fall protection provided.
Corrective Action: Erect scaffold in accordance with the
scaffold standards, 1926, Subpart L. |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451(b), 1926.451(e): Employee climbing
cross braces, platform not fully planked.
Corrective Action: Provide safe access. Fully plank
scaffold platform. |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451(b)(1): Scaffold platform not fully
planked.
1926.451(b)(4): Planking not extended over supports.
1926.451(c)(3): X-bracing not complete.
1926.451(g)(1): Inadequate guardrails provided.
1926.25: Housekeeping.
Corrective Action: Provide competent person to oversee erection
of fully planked scaffold platform with adequate overlap, cross bracing and
guardrail system. Insure adequate house keeping. |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451(b)(1), 1926.451(b)(2), 1926.451(b)(4),
1926.451(g)(1): (1) Platform consists of one plank only; (2) Plank is
supported by another plank that is supported by a window sill; (3) No fall
protection.
Corrective Action: Provide adequate support for planks. Fully
plank platform. Provide fall protection. |
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Hazard: Scaffold not fully planked;
Scaffold boards extending too far beyond supports; lack of fall protection;
Absence of head protection.
Standard violated: 1926.451(b)(1) 1926.451(b)(5)(i)
1926.451(g)(1) 1926.100(a): Apartment complex construction with the
use of very poorly set-up scaffolding.
Corrective Action: Install proper planking and
guardrails and provide and require the use of hardhats. |
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Hazard: Fall from scaffold
Standard: 1926.501(b)(1) or (13),
1926.451(c)(1): Employees working on the top level of roof
greater than 6 foot fall without adequate fall protection. Cross
braces are not installed at all locations creating a possible stability
hazard on this tubular welded scaffold.
Corrective Action: Employer needs to provide
fall protection to employees at all working levels and the fall distance
needs to be limited to 6 foot fall distance. Reference 1926.502 for Fall
protection systems and criteria and practices.
Provide cross bracing at all locations where the horizontal members support
the outer and inner legs. See manufacturer's guidelines. |
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Hazard: Fall from scaffold
Standard: 1926.451(b)(1) and (g)(4)(i):
missing planking and guardrails on tubular welded frame scaffold.
Corrective Action:
Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be
fully planked or decked. Guardrail system shall be installed along all open
sides and ends of the platform. |
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Hazard: Fall from scaffold
Standard:
1926.451(b)(2), 1926.451(f)(3), 1926.451(g)(1), 1926.452(g)(1),
1926.452(g)(2): Employees were placing siding at the top of the
incorrect scaffold.
Corrective Action:
Properly erect the scaffold in accordance with OSHA standards. |
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Hazard: Fall from
scaffold.
Standard violated: 1926.451(c): Scaffold not plumb. Cross
bracing missing.
Corrective Action: Plumb scaffold. Install cross braces. |
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