Who Uses Scaffolds
Workers on scaffolds can be divided into two groups, erectors/dismantlers and users.
Scaffolding Safety
Erectors and dismantlers: Erectors and dismantlers are those workers who are mainly responsible for assembling and disassembling scaffolding. This is done before other work can continue, and/or after work has been completed.
Users: Scaffold users are those whose work requires them, at least some of the time, to be supported by scaffolding. Employers are required to have a qualified person provide training to each employee who uses the scaffold. The training should teach employees to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used. They should also understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.
Here are a few of the hazards:
- Falls from elevation, due to lack of fall protection (leading cause of scaffold accidents)
- Collapse of the scaffold, caused by instability or overloading
- Being struck by falling tools, work materials, or debris and
- Electrocution, principally due to proximity of the scaffold to overhead power lines
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1-3. Most scaffold accidents are due to _____.
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