SAFETY TIPS
WARNING!: Serious injury or death can result from your failure to familiarize yourself, and comply with all applicable safety requirements of federal, state and local regulations and these safety guidelines before erecting, using or dismantling this scaffold. Some items to look out for: 1. Are structures being erected in compliance with OSH Standards? 2. Are there adequate anchor points for fall arrest where required? 3. Are handrails and toe boards installed where required? 4. Is a competent person checking the work platforms on a daily basis? 5. Do they have sufficient access and egress points with ladders, stairs, etc? 7. Are they cleaned off and free from debris on a daily basis? 8. Are material's stored in a safe and accessible fashion? Scaffolding has been one of the primary tools used to perform elevated work in the construction industry for quite some time. Within the last couple of years we are seeing more use of scaffolding whether it's on water tanks, church steeples, smoke stack's or even against buildings. Like everything else used to perform this work you must keep it in good condition to insure safe and practical use. As a company you need to be diligent when it comes to scaffold inspection and make sure that contractors erecting or using scaffolding are complying with the OSH standards. DON'T FREE CLIMB When using mobile scaffolding you need to be aware of some other things that do not pertain to fixed scaffold. 1. Does the scaffold have proper locking castors? 2. Is there sufficient headroom for the complete path of the scaffold? 3. Is there debris and/or material in the path of the scaffold? 4. Are there any holes or openings of any kind in the floor that the scaffold will travel on? 5. Is the surface the scaffold will travel on level? 6. If used on upper floors or roofs; is the floor or roof strong enough to carry the load of the scaffold, material and personnel? Mobile Scaffold Wgtn offers these tips as a guide to ensure your safety and enjoyment in using your equipment. 
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