The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 54 fatalities occurred in the year 2009 from scaffolds, staging. In a Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) study, 72% of workers injured in scaffold accidents attributed the accident either to the planking or support giving way, or to the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. All of these can be controlled by compliance with OSHA standards
Scaffolding is addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, and longshoring.
OSHA Standards
This section highlights OSHA standards, Regulatory Agenda (a list of actions being taken with regard to OSHA standards), preambles to final rules (background to final rules), and directives (instructions for compliance officers).
Cornerstone Safety provides “Scaffold and Aerial Lifts” training classes or as part of a customized Safety and Training program for your company.
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