Scaffolds erectors

Non-Mandatory) Appendix B to Subpart L of Part 1926—Criteria for determining the feasibility of providing safe access and fall protection for scaffold erectors and... 

NON-MANDATORY) APPENDIX B TO SUBPART L OF PART 1926-CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING SAFE ACCESS AND FALL PROTECTION FOR SCAFFOLD ERECTORS AND DISMANTLERS... 

Scaffold erectors and dismantlers should all receive the general overview, and, in addition, specific training for the type of supported scaffold being erected or dismantled. 

It can be seen, therefore, that for negligence to be established, it must be reasonable and foreseeable that the injury could result from the act or omission. In practice, the Court may need to decide whether the injured party is the neighbour of the perpetrator. A collapsing scaffold could easily injure a member of the public who could be considered a neighbour to the scaffold erector. 

Harnesses will be required for scaffold erectors and dismantlers who could fall more than 2m. 

OSHA believes that safe access can be provided for erectors and dismantlers, in most instances, through the use of various t3 es of equipment, including ladders, scaffold chairs, manlifts, and fall protection equipment. However, OSHA notes that the use of a ladder or fall protection equipment would require a significant degree of scaffold stabihty, which may not be present in an incomplete scaffold. 

Ensure that only authorised personnel will erect, modify or dismantle scaffolding. For structures over 5 m in height CITB certification of erectors should be specified and checked. 

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