Ladder jack scaffold manual#

Pumpjack Photo: Bay Pahati (j)(2): Pumpjack poles shall be secured to the structure at the top by the use of rigid triangular bracing or equivalent. Pumpjack Photo: John Newquistġ1 No violation: The top is secured by metal bracing. No violation: Ladder was secured to pump jack brackets and poles giving required strength. Pumpjack Photo: John Newquist (Wording removed from slide: “No violation: Midrail is half way between.”) (g)(4)(iv): When midrails are used, they shall be installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface.ġ0 1926.451(g)(4)(ix): Midrails shall have 150 lbs. This space would need midrail protection. Pumpjack Photo: John Newquistĩ Note: Many Alum-a-pole scaffolds have a gap of 30 inches between the work platforms.

Note: Nailing guardrails onto wood poles is not practical for siding. Violation: Ends are not guarded on this narrow scaffold. (g)(1): Guardrails are required at all open sides and ends of scaffolds. Pumpjack Photo: John MaronicĨ Violation: Ends are not guarded on this narrow scaffold. Note: Fall protection is deficient, no mid rails. No violation: Ladder arranged so that worker can step onto scaffold directly from the ladder.

The plywood should be staked in the ground and the leg secured from lateral movement Pumpjack Photo: John Maronic (wording removed from slide: “Violation: Pieces of scrap lumber used as footing does not provide adequate support.”) (c)(4)(i): Footing shall be level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.ħ 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access shall be provided to scaffolds. Violation: Soil is undercutting beneath the plywood because it was not compacted and protected from water.Ħ Note: Use 3/4 inch plywood at least 12 x 12 inch wide and center the leg in the middle. (c)(2)(i): Footing shall be sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement. Violation: Use of another scaffold as a footing can cause displacement by allowing scaffold planks to shift out from under the left leg resulting in its collapse. Siding contractor putting a wood pump jack leg onto a welded frame scaffold.

(c)(2)(i): Footing shall be capable of preventing displacement. Violation: The right platform is not 6 inches over the pump jack bracket. Pumpjack Photo: John Newquist (b)(4): Each scaffold platform shall extend over its end support at least 6 inches. We strongly encourage the reproduction and use of this document!Īurora Area Office Scaffold of the Year Judged the Worst Scaffold of the Year By Our Compliance Staff Location: Winfield, IL Photos: Dave Morgan 20' high - No Guardrails Expanded view of scaffold leg footing.ģ Note: Strapping was used to hold platforms together. Special recognition is given to Nuke for scanning the photos and putting this information together. Thanks go to Aurora Area Office compliance staff Bay Pahati, Dave Morgan, John Maronic, John 'Nuke' Newquist for the photographs. The photo compliance guide walks the reader through the OSHA pump jack and ladder jack regulations, standard by standard.

Home builders in the west suburban Chicago area told us they had difficulty understanding the scaffold regulations, giving rise to the idea of using photos to communicate the regulations. This guide was created to help the residential construction industry more easily understand the OSHA pump jack and ladder jack standards. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Ladder jack scaffold manual#

Notes: This manual is a product of the U.S. 1 PUMP JACK/LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD PHOTO COMPLIANCE GUIDE