Scaffold Inspection Checklist

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The BLS reported that in 2009, 54 fatalities as a result of scaffold failures. OSHA requires scaffold inspection by the competent person every day that employees will be working on the scaffold.

OSHA Scaffolding Definition:

Means any temporary elevated platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage), used for supporting employees or materials or both.

This checklist provides a means for documenting the inspection. Competent Person should inspect the following:

• Inspect scaffolding and components prior to each work shift
• Determine feasibility of providing fall protection and access
• Evaluate connections to support load and prevent swaying
• Determine structural soundness when intermixing components manufacturer
• Train erectors and dismantlers to recognize work hazards

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