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803 Scaffold Safety Program Management
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Policies and Work Rules

Policies and work rules should concentrate on:

  • sound program design
  • selecting the right scaffold for the job
  • assigning personnel
  • instruction and training
  • fall protection
  • rules for proper erection
  • rules for use
  • rules for alteration and dismantling
  • inspections
  • maintenance and storage

Sources of information for policy development and work rules include OSHA and ANSI standards, scaffold trade associations, scaffolding suppliers, and safety and engineering consultation services.

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1-8. Which policy should the scaffold safety program (SSP) include?