WAC 296-874-200. General requirements for scaffolds

Section contents: Your responsibility: To make sure all scaffolds meet these requirements. You must meet the requirements … in this section: Make sure scaffolds are properly designed and constructed WAC 296-874-20002 Make sure scaffolds are erected, moved, altered, or dismantled by appropriate persons WAC 296-874-20004 Maintain structural integrity when intermixing scaffold components WAC 296-874-20006 Make sure platforms are properly planked or decked WAC 296-874-20008 Make sure platforms meet minimum width requirements WAC 296-874-20010 Meet these requirements when using shorter platforms to create a longer platform WAC 296-874-20012 Lay platform planks properly when the platform changes direction WAC 296-874-20014 Stabilize the ends of platforms WAC 296-874-20016 Keep platform sag within acceptable limits WAC 296-874-20018 Provide safe access to scaffolds WAC 296-874-20020 Make sure portable, hook-on, and attachable ladders meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20022 Make sure stairway-type ladders meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20024 Make sure stair towers meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20026 Make sure stair rails and handrails meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20028 Make sure ramps and walkways used to access scaffolds meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20030 Make sure surfaces used to access scaffolds are close enough to use safely WAC 296-874-20032 Inspect scaffolds and scaffold components WAC 296-874-20034 Make sure damaged or weakened scaffolds meet minimum strength requirements WAC 296-874-20036 Make sure scaffolds are properly loaded WAC 296-874-20038 Protect employees when moving scaffolds WAC 296-874-20040 Increase employee working level height on scaffolds safely WAC 296-874-20042 Control loads being hoisted near scaffolds WAC 296-874-20044 Protect employees from energized power lines WAC 296-874-20046 Protect employees from weather hazards WAC 296-874-20048 Protect employees from slipping and tripping hazards WAC 296-874-20050 Provide fall protection for employees on scaffolds WAC 296-874-20052 Provide fall protection if the scaffold is too far from the work face WAC 296-874-20054 Provide specific fall protection for specific types of scaffolds WAC 296-874-20056 Make sure personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20058 Make sure vertical lifelines used with personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20060 Make sure horizontal lifelines used with personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20062 Make sure guardrail systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20064 Provide falling object protection WAC 296-874-20066 Provide additional support lines on suspended scaffolds using a canopy for falling object protection WAC 296-874-20068 Make sure toeboards meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20070 Train employees who work on scaffolds WAC 296-874-20072 Train employees who erect, dismantle, operate or maintain scaffolds WAC 296-874-20074 Retrain employees when necessary WAC 296-874-20076 You must meet the requirements … in this section: Make sure scaffolds are properly designed and constructed WAC 296-874-20002 Make sure scaffolds are erected, moved, altered, or dismantled by appropriate persons WAC 296-874-20004 Maintain structural integrity when intermixing scaffold components WAC 296-874-20006 Make sure platforms are properly planked or decked WAC 296-874-20008 Make sure platforms meet minimum width requirements WAC 296-874-20010 Meet these requirements when using shorter platforms to create a longer platform WAC 296-874-20012 Lay platform planks properly when the platform changes direction WAC 296-874-20014 Stabilize the ends of platforms WAC 296-874-20016 Keep platform sag within acceptable limits WAC 296-874-20018 Provide safe access to scaffolds WAC 296-874-20020 Make sure portable, hook-on, and attachable ladders meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20022 Make sure stairway-type ladders meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20024 Make sure stair towers meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20026 Make sure stair rails and handrails meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20028 Make sure ramps and walkways used to access scaffolds meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20030 Make sure surfaces used to access scaffolds are close enough to use safely WAC 296-874-20032 Inspect scaffolds and scaffold components WAC 296-874-20034 Make sure damaged or weakened scaffolds meet minimum strength requirements WAC 296-874-20036 Make sure scaffolds are properly loaded WAC 296-874-20038 Protect employees when moving scaffolds WAC 296-874-20040 Increase employee working level height on scaffolds safely WAC 296-874-20042 Control loads being hoisted near scaffolds WAC 296-874-20044 Protect employees from energized power lines WAC 296-874-20046 Protect employees from weather hazards WAC 296-874-20048 Protect employees from slipping and tripping hazards WAC 296-874-20050 Provide fall protection for employees on scaffolds WAC 296-874-20052 Provide fall protection if the scaffold is too far from the work face WAC 296-874-20054 Provide specific fall protection for specific types of scaffolds WAC 296-874-20056 Make sure personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20058 Make sure vertical lifelines used with personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20060 Make sure horizontal lifelines used with personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20062 Make sure guardrail systems meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20064 Provide falling object protection WAC 296-874-20066 Provide additional support lines on suspended scaffolds using a canopy for falling object protection WAC 296-874-20068 Make sure toeboards meet these requirements WAC 296-874-20070 Train employees who work on scaffolds WAC 296-874-20072 Train employees who erect, dismantle, operate or maintain scaffolds WAC 296-874-20074 Retrain employees when necessary WAC 296-874-20076