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Scaffold Safety – SSC0015E (12 Min.)

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1

Which of the following conditions are responsible for over 70% of scaffold accidents?

Plank or support slipped or gave way
Employee slipped or was hit by a falling object
Missing or damaged guardrails
All of the Above.
A and B only

2

Every person working 6 feet or more above ground must be protected by a fall arrest system or guardrails.

True
False

3

Cross bracing can be used to climb onto scaffolding.

True
False

4

Fall protection systems may be secured to the scaffold itself.

True
False

5

What should you do if someone is the victim of electric shock due to contact with power lines?

Provide First Aid
Move them away from the hazard
Call 911
All of the above

6

How much space is permitted between adjacent planks or between the platform and the uprights?

Less than 1 inch
Less than 2 inches
Less than 4 inches
No space

7

Planks must be overlapped a minimum of 12 inches.

True
False

8

Falls from ladders can be as deadly as falls from scaffolding.

True
False

9

Whose responsibility is it to inspect scaffolding before use to make sure it is safe to use?

Yours
Your Supervisor’s
OSHA
Designated Competent Person
All of the Above

10

When planking is damaged or missing, only scaffold grade planking may be used to replace it.

True
False