Thorough scaffold inspections help spot both the apparent and underlying hazards that threaten stability of the ground scaffolding tower and work structure helping protect the livelihood of the workers involved.
Scaffold stair tower inspection.
At an interval of no more than every 7 days thereafter.
The scaffold stair towers are the most common and safest method of obtaining access to scaffold units and should be included within this subpart.
Scaffold is plumb and level and resting on stable footing and a firm foundation including base plates on supported scaffolds.
Another option is the site stairway which for many reasons is the most practical and cost effective solution.
In particular one commenter ex.
Whether subpart l or subpart x requirements apply to scaffold stair towers used for access to multistory buildings.
Learn the do s and dont s of scaffolding safety in this article.
From the common ladder to the more sophisticated scaffolding access towers.
I have inside and or outside handrails.
Make sure that the site stairway comes with an inspection list in the back of the user.
If requested our team of stair tower engineers will work with you to provide even more efficient and safe solutions to your scaffold stair tower specifications.
Following any circumstances liable to jeopardise the safety of the installation eg high winds.
Prefabricated scaffold steps or stairs manufactured on or before may 28 2005 shall comply with the design manufacture and installation requirements of either the american national standard ansi a10 8 1988 scaffolding safety requirements or the ansi asse a10 8 2001 safety.
2 368 suggested that osha insert a new paragraph 1926 451 c 5 as follows.
Scaffold stair system installed at a project in bloomington in.
Safe access is provided by ladders stairs ramps etc.
This is in response to your april 30 1999 fax asking for clarification of osha s policy regarding the use of scaffold stair towers for access to upper floors during construction of multistory buildings.
24 inches in width with handrails.
It is the scaffold users hirers responsibility to ensure that all scaffolding has been inspected as follows.
C permanent stairways shall comply with the applicable provisions of the general industry safety orders.
When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet 0 6 m above or below a point of access portable ladders hook on ladders attachable ladders stair towers scaffold stairways towers stairway type ladders such as ladder stands ramps walkways integral prefabricated scaffold access or direct access from another scaffold structure.
The letter from cal osha which you enclosed for our review and comments specifically addresses the issue of tower scaffold stairs and the fact that they may not be used as temporary stairways during construction of multistory buildings because they generally do not meet the subpart x requirements i e.
Our custom stair towers are always osha compliant and manufactured from the highest quality raw materials to help ensure a long lasting product even in the harshest environments.
