TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:

Title: 1926.451(c) Supported scaffolds (cont'd)

Type: Text Slide with Image

Content:

• Scaffold platforms must be fully planked

[Includes photo of scaffolding 3 sections high that is not fully planked on the lower 2 sections]

Speaker Notes:

Scaffold platforms must be fully and properly planked. The planks must fully cover the platform to create a safe working surface. Gaps between the planks and the uprights must not be greater than 1 inch wide.

Additionally, scaffolding planks must be maintained in good condition. They must not be broken, cracked, warped or painted.

This photograph shows scaffolding 3 sections high that is not fully planked on the lower 2 sections.