5. SCAFFOLDS | Trade Partner Portal

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5.0 SCAFFOLDS CONTROLS

Are these controls in place?

5.1 ENGINEERED SCAFFOLD WITH WRAPPING

Engineered design of scaffold is confirmed when over 120' in height or if any wrapping is used (could create a sail)

5.2 COMPETENT PERSON SUPERVISION

Competent person supervised erection, alteration, moving, or dismantling

5.3 QUALIFIED PERSON TRAINING EMPLOYEES

Qualified person trained employees working on the scaffold

5.4 GREEN SCAFFOLD TAG SINGED

Green scaffold tag is signed prior to each shift by competent person

5.5 WORKERS FOLLOWING CONTROL - YELLOW FLAG

Workers following all controls if scaffold has yellow tag & is signed prior to each shift by a competent person

5.6 SCAFFOLD IS SECURED TO STRUCTURE

Scaffold is secured to structure when height is 4X the width of the base (protection from anticipated wind loads)

5.7 GATES ARE INSTALLED

Gates are installed on the scaffold access/egress points

5.8 LADDERS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED

Ladders are properly installed on the scaffolding

5.9 RAILS AND TOE BOARDS IN PLACE

Horizontal top rail, horizontal midrail, and toe boards in place

5.10 NO CROSS BRACING AS RAIL

No cross bracing used as guardrail or midrail

5.11 CROSS BRACING AND PINS IN PLACE

Scaffold cross bracing and pins in place on both sides of scaffolding

5.12 PLANKS ARE MARKED AS ANSI RATED

Planks are marked as ANSI rated

5.13 NO LARGE GAPS OR CUTS IN PLANKS

No large gaps or cuts in planks (less than 11")

5.14 ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

As needed, additional protection in place for falling objects; screens, nets, canopy structure, or barricades

5.15 CASTER/WHEELS USE

If casters/wheels are used, they are locked if workers are on the scaffold

5. SCAFFOLDS

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