Scaffold Safety
OSHA states that an estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds frequently. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents would prevent 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths every year, at a savings for American employers of $90 million in workdays not lost. In a Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) study, 72 percent of workers injured in scaffold accidents attributed the accident either to the planking or support giving way, to the employee slipping, or being struck by a falling object.
Upon completion of this learning event, the Learner will demonstrate knowledge of staying safe while working on scaffolds. Employees will learn the definition of a scaffold, the potential hazards of working on a scaffold such as falls, electrocution and scaffold collapses, and major hazard control methods to prevent them. This course is intended to aid the employer meet the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.28.
Relevant Standards: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.28
- Linear Duration/min: 00:12:00
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: This course is intended for employees who are required to perform a significant amount of their work on scaffolds.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- SCF 1.1.0 Introduction and objectives 00:45
- SCF 1.2.0 Define the term ‘scaffold’ and identify three types of scaffolds 00:43
- SCF 1.3.0 Identify potential hazards of working on or near scaffolds 00:24
- SCF 1.4.0 Identify methods to protect employees from fall hazards 01:37
- SCF 1.5.0 Identify methods to protect employees from falling objects 00:30
- SCF 1.6.0 Identify methods to protect employees from electrocution hazards 00:32
- SCF 1.7.0 Identify methods to protect employees from scaffold collapse 01:20
- SCF 1.8.0 Recognize safe work practices for scaffolds 01:02
