SAFETY WALKAROUND CHECKLIST
SCAFFOLDS
Date Prepared:
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By:
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Project Name/No.:
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Location:
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All
items within this Checklist are considered
to
be
good practice.
In
addition, some are required by law.
These items will include a citation
to
the
Code
of
Federal Regulations (CFR) or other federal regulatory docu-
mentation. For example,
29
CFR 1926.20 is the citation for Title 29, Code
of
Federal Regulations, Part
1926.20.
• Check the
box
if
the statement is true.
• Fill
in
the blanks where the / appears.
HAZARD
/DENT/FICA TION
AND
TRAINING I29 CFR t926.20(b)
and
1926.21(b)]
This section provides essential safety information that is important
to
all con-
struction activities; however,
it
may
not apply
in
toto
to
the specific topic
of
this
tailgate meeting.
0
The
company
has
initiated
and
maintains
a program to
prevent
on-
site
accidents.
This
program
includes:
•
Frequent
and
regular
inspections of
the
job site, materials,
and
equipment
by
a competent person.
• Tagging; locking
the
controls; or removing machinery, tools,
material,
or
equipment
when
these
items don't comply
with
Occupational Safety
and
Health
Administration (OSHA)
requirements.
•
Permitting
only employees who
are
qualified by
training
or
experience
to
operate
equipment
and
machinery.
•
Training
each
employee to recognize
and
avoid unsafe conditions.
•
Training
employees
in
the
OSHA regulations
that
apply
to
their
jobs.
COMPETENT PERSON
D Scaffolds
are
erected, moved, dismantled,
and
altered
under
the
super-
vision
of
a competent person. [29 CFR 1926.451(a)(3)]
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Note the name and the qualifications
of
the Competent Person:
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Qualifications:--------------------------------
PROHIBITED SCAFFOLDS
0 No barrels, boxes, loose bricks,
or
blocks
used
in
place of scaffold.
[29 CFR 1926.451(a)(2)]
0 No lean-to scaffolds. [29 CFR 1926.45l(a)(20)J
0
No
shore scaffolds. [29 CFR 1926.451(a)(20)]
DESIGN OF THE SCAFFOLD
0 A licensed professional engineer competent
in
scaffolding
is
used
to
de-
sign
tube
and
coupler scaffolds
that
exceed
the
standard
limits
set
forth
by
OSHA. [29 CFR 1926.451(c)(5)]
0 A licensed professional engineer competent
in
scaffolding is used
to
de-
sign
the
scaffolds
if
the
state
has
specified a qualification requirement.
Note the name and the license
of
the professional engineer,
if
one is required:
Name:
____________________________________
__
Qualifications:------------------------------
MATERIALS
AND
PLANKING
0
The
scaffold uses Stress Grade
lumber
(or
metal
such
as
aluminum
if
structural
integrity is maintained). [29 CFR 1926.45(a)(9)]
0 The planking
is
at
least
2 in. x
10
in.
Scaffold Grade plank. [29 CFR
1926.451(a)(10)]
0 The planking
spans
no more
than
10
ft
for light
trades
[25 pounds
per
square
foot (psf)],
8ft
for medium
trades
(50 psf),
and
6ft
for heavy
trades
( 75 psf). [29 CFR 1926.451(a)(lO))
0
Planks
overhang
their
support
by
at
least
6 in.
and
no more
than
12 in.
[29 CFR 1926.451(a)(14)]
0 The poles, legs,
or
uprights
are
plumb
and
securely braced
to
prevent
swaying.
[29
CFR 1926.451(a)(15)]
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l
ERECTION
AND
DISMANTLING
OF
THE SCAFFOLD
0
Each
level is
maintained
plumb.
0 Scaffolds
are
built
from
the
bottom
up
and
dismantled
from
the
top
down.
0
The
scaffold is
secured
to
the
structure
during
erection. Ties
to
the
structure
are
installed
as
soon as
the
scaffold
is
completed
to
each
tie-
in
area.
0 The scaffold
is
secured to
the
structure
during
dismantling. Ties
are
removed only
as
the
work
progresses downward, unless
other
methods
are
used
to
prevent
the
scaffold from falling over.
0 When dismantling,
structural
members
are
not removed below
the
level
being
dismantled.
0
If
platforms
are
sloped,
the
slope
is
no more
than
2ft
vertical
to
10ft
horizontal.
Platforms
are
also secured so
they
can't
slip from supports.
0 When a
platform
turns
a corner,
planks
are
laid
so
as
to avoid
tipping
.
INTEGRITY
OF
SCAFFOLD
0 Braces,
uprights,
and
supports
are
not removed unless
other
members
of
equivalent
strength
are
substituted.
0 The scaffold is
not
overloaded.
0
Planks
are
capable
of
sustaining
the
load.
0
The
scaffold
is
tied
off
and
secure.
ACCESS
0
There
are
safe, unblocked
means
of
access to all scaffold
platforms
(such
as
a
ladder,
walkway,
or
stairs).
D
Ladders
or
stairways
are
located so
as
not
to
make
the
scaffold
unsta-
ble.
0
If
a
ladder
is
used
for access,
it
is securely
attached
to
the
scaffold
and
extends
at
least
3
ft
above
the
platform level.
GUARDRAILS
AND
TOEBOARDS
0 All open sides
and
ends
of
scaffolds more
than
10
ft
high
have
guard-
rails.
[29
CFR 1926.451(a)(4)]
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0 Scaffolds between 4
and
10ft
high, which have a horizontal dimension
less
than
45 in.,
have
guardrails
on
all
open sides
and
ends.
[29
CFR
1926.451(a)(4)]
0
Guardrails
are
2 in. x 4 in. (or equivalent)
and
about 42 in. high with a
midrail
about 21 in. high. [29 CFR 1926.451(a)(5)]
0
Guardrail
supports
are
no more
than
8
ft
apart.
[29 CFR 1926.45l(a)(5)]
0 All
open
sides
and
ends of scaffolds more
than
10 ft
high
have
toe-
boards.
[29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4)]
0 Toeboards
are
at
least
4 in. high. [29 CFR 1926.451(a)(5)]
0
Where
employees
pass
under
the
scaffold,
the
opening between
the
toe-
board
and
the
guardrail
is
covered
with
Y2
in. wire
mesh
(or equiva-
lent).
[29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6)]
WORKING
ON
THE COMPLETED SCAFFOLD
0 Protection is provided for overhead
hazards.
[29 CFR 1926.45l(a){l6)]
0 Slippery conditions
are
eliminated
as
soon
as
possible. [29 CFR
1926.45l(a)(17)]
0 No welding
is
done or corrosive
substances
used
when
support
is pro-
vided by fiber
or
synthetic rope. [29
CFR
1926.45l(a)(18)]
0
Work
is
suspended
during
storms
and
high winds. [29
CFR
1926.45l(a)(23)]
0 Tools, materials,
and
debris do
not
accumulate
and
cause a hazard.
[29 CFR 1926.451(a)(24)]
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Specific
requirements
for dimensions, spacing,
and
materials
can
be
found
in
the
OSHA
standards
listed below:
• Wooden pole scaffolds [29
CFR
1926.45l(b)]
• Tube
and
coupler scaffolds [29
CFR
1926.45l(c)]
•
Tubular
welded frame scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.45l(d)]
•
Manually
propelled mobile scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.45l(e)]
• Outrigger scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.451(g)]
• Masons' adjustable multiple-point suspension scaffolds
[29
CFR
1926.45l(h)]
• Ladder-type platforms [29
CFR
1926.451(i)]
•
Stone
setters'
adjustable multiple-point suspension scaffolds [29
CFR
1926.451(1}]
• Single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds
[29
CFR l926.451(k)]
•
Carpenters'
bracket
scaffolds
[29
CFR
1926.451(m)J
• Bricklayers'
square
scaffolds [29
CFR
1926.451(n)J
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• Horse scaffolds [29
CFR
1926.451(o)]
NOTES
• Needle
beam
scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.451(p)]
• Plasterers', decorators',
and
large-area scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.45l(q)]
•
Interior
hung
scaffolds
[29
CFR 1926.451(r)]
•
Ladder
jack scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.451(s)]
• Window
jack
scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.45l(t)]
•
Float
or ship scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.45l(w)]
•
Form
scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.45l(x)]
•
Pump
jack scaffolds [29
CFR
1926.451(y)]
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Other Hazards
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