Suspended Scaffolding Safety in Construction Environments

Whenever a worker leaves the ground, the risk of an accident occurring increases dramatically. With more than 10,000 scaffold related injuries reported each year, OSHA has mandated that workers be trained on how to safely erect and use these work platforms. Suspended Scaffolding Safety in Construction Environments will help employers meet the training requirements of OSHAs Scaffolding regulation.

Suspended Scaffolding Safety in Construction Environments helps employees understand the dangers of working with scaffolds, and shows how these risks can be minimized by knowing the correct ways to erect, maintain and use scaffolding equipment.

Topics covered in Suspended Scaffolding Safety in Construction Environments include:

• Responsibilities of a "scaffold expert".
• Platforms and planking.
• The danger of power lines.
• Platform hazards.
• Personal fall arrest systems.
• Guarding against falling objects.

Languages Available (sold separately): English, Spanish

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