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What Is A Scaffold?  : Scaffold is an elevated, temporary work platform

Three basic types:

 Supported scaffolds -- platforms supported by rigid, load-bearing members, such as poles, legs, frames, & outriggers

 Suspended scaffolds -- platforms suspended by ropes or other non-rigid, overhead support

 Aerial Lifts -- such as “cherry pickers” or “boom trucks”

Hazards

• Falls from elevation – caused by slipping, unsafe access, and the lack of fall protection

• Struck by falling tools / debris

• Electrocution – from overhead power lines

• Scaffold collapse - caused by instability or overloading

• Bad planking giving way Employees working on scaffolds are exposed to these hazards:

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