Scaffold Training

 

Training requirements

Prior to working from any scaffold you must be trained to:

·         Recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold you are using.

·         Understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.

The only exception would be if you were trained by a previous employer or were trained prior to the effective date of the new scaffold rule (November 29, 1996) and your employer believes you can demonstrate the proficiency required by the scaffold rule.

 Your training (previous or current) must include:

·         The nature of any electrical, fall, and falling object hazards in your work area. ·         The correct procedure for dealing with electrical hazards. ·         The correct procedure for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection and falling object protection systems you will use.

·         The proper use of the scaffold you are going to use.

·         The proper handling of materials on that scaffold to include the maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of that scaffold.

·         Any other requirements of the scaffolding rule that applies to your work situation.

This training must be done by a qualified instructor for scaffolds.

Training requirements for employees who erect, disassemble, move, operate, repair, maintain, or inspect scaffolds

If you are erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold, there are additional training requirements in the scaffold rule at 29 CFR 1926.454(b). This training must be done by your company competent person for scaffolds.

Retraining

You must be retrained:

·         where changes at your worksite present a new hazard you have not been previously trained to recognize and deal with.

·         where changes in the types of scaffold, fall protection, or other equipment presents a hazard you have not been previously trained to recognize and deal with, when your employer believes you lack the skill or under­standing needed to work safely. 

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Recognize the Warning Signs

 

Overview

 

In an effort to decrease the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace, OSHA developed two standards on safety color-coding and specifications for accident prevention signs and tags. A sign refers to a surface on prepared for the warning of, or safety instructions of, industrial workers or members of the public who may be exposed to hazards. The information is located in 29 CFR 1910.144 and 1910.145.

What must I know?

There are a few different means of designating signs and tags. Color and shape work well for the purpose of communicating required information. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has developed the following color scheme:

Safety colors:

·               Red - Fire, danger, or stop

·               Orange - Warning

·               Yellow - Caution

·               Green - Safety

·               Blue - Notice

Shapes:

·         Triangle - Hazard alerts

·         Circle - Mandatory actions

·         Square/rectangle - Information

·         Circle with slash - Prohibited activity

According to the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association/American National Standards Institute (NEMA/ANSI), the lettering must be in upper case block letter, and large enough that a person with normal vision can read it.

The labels on piping also play a vital role in informing employees and emergency personnel what is contained in the pipes in your workplace. These labels are color-coded and include the substance name.

Labels on piping:

·         Yellow - Flammable

·         Green - Liquid, non-flammable

·         Blue - Gaseous

·         Red - Fire quenching material

Adequate lighting should be available for signs so that the message is readable. Your employer strives to maintain the safest workplace possible, and the communication of hazards plays an important role. Knowing the difference between red and green may sound simple, but it could save a life.

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