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Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-874 - Scaffolds
Section 296-874-40006 - Make sure supported scaffolds are properly supported

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-874-40006

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-874-40006 - Make sure supported scaffolds are properly supported
(1) You must make sure supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights are:
(a) Plumb; and
(b) Braced to prevent swaying or displacement.
(2) You must make sure supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights, bear on base plates that rest on:
(a) Mudsills; or
(b) Other firm foundations such as concrete or dry, compacted soil.
(3) You must make sure foundations are all of the following:
(a) Level;
(b) Sound;
(c) Rigid;
(d) Capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.

Note:

The condition of the foundation may change due to weather or other factors. If changes occur, the foundation needs to be evaluated by a competent person to make sure it will safely support the scaffold.

(4) You must make sure unstable objects are not used:
(a) To support scaffolds or platform units; or
(b) As working platforms.
(5) You must make sure mobile scaffolds meet these additional requirements:
(a) Wheel and caster stems are pinned or otherwise secured in the scaffold legs or adjustment screws;
(b) Wheels and casters are locked, or equivalent means are used, to prevent movement when the scaffold is being used;
(c) Screw jacks or other equivalent means are used if it's necessary to level the work platform.
(6) You must make sure front-end loaders and similar equipment used to support scaffold platforms have been specifically designed for such use by the manufacturer.

Reference:

When forklifts or other powered industrial trucks are used for personnel lifting on support scaffold platforms, follow the requirements found in Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks, chapter 296-863 WA C.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-874-40006

Amended by WSR 15-23-086, Filed 11/17/2015, effective 12/18/2015
Amended by WSR 17-01-119, Filed 12/20/2016, effective 1/20/2017

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-17-026, § 296-874-40006, filed 8/7/07, effective 10/6/07; 07-03-163, § 296-874-40006, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07; 05-01-054, § 296-874-40006, filed 12/7/04, effective 3/1/05.