SEC-11 • Elevated Work & Fall Prevention • 29 CFR 1926.450–454 (Subpart L) & 29 CFR 1910.27

Supported & Mobile Scaffolding Safety Program

4:1 capacity design factor, erection/dismantling under a Scaffold Competent Person, full planking (<1 inch gaps), guardrail/PFAS at ≥10 feet, base plates + mudsills, color-coded inspection tags (Green/Yellow/Red), and Baker/rolling scaffold rules.

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Mandatory OSHA & RAVS® Audit Elements Covered

Every Supported & Mobile Scaffolding Safety Program document generated by Trade Safety Manuals is pre-merged with your Company Name and Designated Safety Director and addresses these required regulatory provisions:

  • Erect, move, dismantle, or alter scaffolds only under the direct supervision of a trained Scaffold Competent Person
  • Fully plank all working levels with scaffold-grade planks (≤1 inch gap between planks; 6–12 inch overhang unless cleated); install top rails, midrails, and toeboards at heights ≥10 feet (or ≥6 feet per site GC rules)
  • Set all supported scaffold poles on base plates and mudsills (never on cinder blocks, bricks, or unstable objects); tie in scaffolds when height-to-base ratio exceeds 4:1
  • Lock all caster wheels on mobile/Baker scaffolds before mounting; never ride a rolling scaffold while it is being moved unless strict 1926.452(w)(6) conditions are met
OSHA Construction Standard: 29 CFR 1926.450–454 (Subpart L)
OSHA General Industry Standard: 29 CFR 1910.27
RAVS® / Portal Category: Elevated Work & Fall Prevention
Required Employee Training Interval: Scaffold User training for all workers on scaffolds; Scaffold Erector/Competent Person training for assembly crews
Competent Person Inspection Frequency: Before each work shift and after any occurrence affecting structural integrity, logged on the scaffold status tag (Green/Yellow/Red)

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Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Controls Specified:

  • Hard Hat
  • PFAS (on suspended scaffolds or during erection/dismantling as determined by Competent Person)

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