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

What scaffold safety resources do you use? Let us know any we’ll add it to the guide!

Oct 29, 2018

OSHA Publishes Report on Cause of 3 Tower Crane Collapses During 2017’s Hurricane Irma

Oct 29, 2018

Just over a year ago, in September of 2017, Hurricane Irma blew through Miami, Florida, bringing extremely high speed wind with it. The wind caused 3 cranes to collapse in southern Florida, 2 in downtown Miami and 1 more in Ft. Lauderdale. Interesting video of the dismantling of one of the failed cranes was shared on Youtube.

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 26, 2018

OSHA is Considering a Change to The Silica Dust Standard

Oct 26, 2018

In September of 2017, OSHA’s new standard on exposure to respirable crystalline silica went into effect in the construction industry. The rule lowered the allowable exposure to the harmful substance to 50 micrograms per cubic meter, a measurement that we’re all familiar with [/sarcasm]. After a full year of enforcement, OSHA is considering making a change to the rule.

Oct 26, 2018

Oct 23, 2018

[VIDEO] Crane Collapses While Placing Concrete Wall Panel in California

Oct 23, 2018

Oct 19, 2018

OSHA Clarifies Position on Post-Incident Drug Testing and Workplace Safety Incentive Programs

Oct 19, 2018

Oct 14, 2018

Lean Construction Guardrail System Can Save Time and Labor, Improve Site Safety

Oct 14, 2018

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Oct 14, 2018

Oct 8, 2018

OSHA Updates their National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety

Oct 8, 2018

Last week, we shared some newly updated Trenching and Excavation safety information from OSHA, which was part of their priority goals for 2018. Those updates included a public service announcement and updated online resources. The administration has just announced the update of their National Emphasis Program (NEP) on trenching and excavation safety, which features a period of education and prevention outreach.

Oct 8, 2018

Oct 1, 2018

5 Important Tips for Staying Safe While Working in Trenches

Oct 1, 2018

Earlier this year, it was announced that reducing injuries and deaths caused by trenching and excavation collapses would be a priority goal for OSHA in 2018. The administration planned to achieve this through increased inspection rates, public service announcements (PSA), updating online resources, and creating a better public-private partnership. Recently, OSHA made good on their promise to issue PSAs and update their online resources.

Oct 1, 2018

Sep 24, 2018

130+ Organizations Petition OSHA to Issue National Heat Protection Standard

Sep 24, 2018

In a time where many industry groups are strongly fighting against new regulations of any kind, more than 130 organizations have co-signed a petition for OSHA to establish a national standard for heat protection across many industries.

Sep 24, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

OSHA Fines 5 Contractors Involved with Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

Sep 21, 2018

As other organizations, like the NTSB, are busy analyzing the root cause of the pedestrian bridge collapse that killed 6 people and injured 8 others in Florida in March, OSHA has finished their investigation and issued safety violations to 5 different contractors.

Sep 21, 2018

Sep 7, 2018

Virginia OSHA Cites Contractor for $304K for Silica Dust Violations, Possibly Largest in Rule History

Sep 7, 2018

OSHA had to fight hard to finally get its relatively new crystalline silica dust exposure regulations passed, and, once it did, the agency wasted no time enforcing the law. In the regulations first 6 months, OSHA issued 116 violations, but the highest penalty at that point was $9,239. More recently, the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Division (VOSH) has possibly issued a record citation to a highway contractor, a whopping $304,130 penalty.

Sep 7, 2018