Scaffolding is used on construction job sites every single day and can become a hazard if proper precautions are not taken. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 54 fatalities occurred from scaffold related accidents in 2009 and 72% of those accidents were attributed to either the plank or support giving way. Roughly 4,500 additional workers are injured on a scaffold every year, as well.
To make it easier to train your crew and make scaffold safety a top priority on you jobs, we’ve compiled a list of scaffold safety related documents for your reference:
OSHA
- OSHA scaffolding eTool- contains a complete guide for all types of scaffolding
- OSHA scaffolding Powerpoint Presentation (download)
Tool Box Talks
- American Safety Consultants Scaffolding Tool Box Talk- sample layout of a pre-work meeting along with a sign in sheet
- JJ Keller Sample Scaffold Tool Box Talks- a complete guide for running scaffold safety tool box talks with topics ranging from access to erecting/dismantling to fall protection
Videos
- Scaffolding Safety- State Compensation Insurance Fund (15 minutes)
- Supported Scaffold Safety Basis- Crucible Safety Media (4 minutes)
- Scaffold Safety (Spanish)-National Safety Compliance (23 minutes)
What scaffold safety resources do you use? Let us know any we’ll add it to the guide!
Related
Falls are, by far, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, accounting for nearly 40% each year. That fact is the main reason why personal fall protection devices are so heavily stressed in the industry. But, even if your fall is arrested by a harness, you’re not out of the woods yet, as serious complications can happen while you’re being suspended in the air.