Scaffold Safety
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Scaffold Safety Program
Responsibilities
Departmental roles and responsibilities for this program.
Training
Awareness and competent person levels of training offered.
General Requirements
Basic requirements for all scaffolding.
Scaffold Erection and Disassembly
Requirements for erecting scaffolding and subsequent disassembly.
Definitions
Terms and definitions for this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are scaffolds required to be tagged? No, it is not an OSHA requirement, but it is a requirement for scaffolds erected on campus where VT personnel will be accessing it. Tagging scaffolds each day is a best practice recognized and recommended by OSHA, especially where various groups will be using it. It is proof of communication that the scaffold competent person has inspected it that day, and what requirements (if any) must be followed for access.
- Can scaffold planks/decking be used as a mud sill? Yes, but once it has been used as a mud sill, it cannot be used for platform planking/decking again.
- Does the scaffold competent person have to be onsite at all times? No, but he/she must be onsite to perform daily inspections of the scaffolding and available if problems or questions arise.
- Does the soil have to be classified to erect a scaffold on grade? Not necessarily. You may assume the worst class of soil (Class C), and use mud sills of the required size for that class of soil.
Contact Information
Robin McCall-Miller, Occupational Safety Program Manager
Phone: 540-231-2341
Email: rmmiller@vt.edu