803 Scaffold Safety Program Management

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Elements of an Effective SSP

Safe scaffold erection and use should begin by developing a SSP that includes at least the following elements:

a written plan
policy statement
work rules
hazard identification and controls

Written Scaffold Safety Plan

It's important to create a written plan that clearly states policies, rules, responsibilities, etc. This will help reduce confusion, aid in training scaffold safety, and formalize processes.

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1-7. Why is it important to create a written scaffold safety plan?

To slow down the project

To help create more work for you

So that you don't have to constantly explain the plan to workers

To reduce confusion, conduct training, and develop processes

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