| Interpretations |
"Scaffolds"
| 08/27/2007 | National |
| Directives |
01/07/1997 - Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Subpart L, Scaffolds Used in Construction - 29 CFR 1926.450-454
| 07/22/2003 | National |
| Directives |
08/12/1991 - CPL 2.34 CH-7 - Changes to the Construction Standard Alleged Violation Elements (SAVEs) Manual
| 07/22/2003 | National |
| Directives |
08/14/1979 - STD 3-10.1B - General Industry and Maritime Industry Standards as Related to Construction Standard, 1926.451(a)(10)
| 07/09/2003 | National |
| Directives |
10/30/1978 - STD 3-10.2 - 29 CFR 1926.451(i)(8), Multistage Suspension Scaffolds
| 07/08/2003 | National |
| Directives |
10/30/1978 - STD 3-10.3 - 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(5) Scaffolding, General Requirements Guardrails
| 07/08/2003 | National |
| Directives |
10/30/1978 - STD 3-10.4 - 29 CFR 1926.451 Scaffolding
| 07/08/2003 | National |
| Guidance Documents |
A Guide to Scaffold Use in the Construction Industry
| | National |
| Interpretations |
A letter of determination of the new scaffold mandate.
| 08/05/1997 | National |
| Interpretations |
Acceptability of climbing over or through guardrails on scaffolds used in construction.[1926.450; 1926.451; 1926.452; 1926.453; 1926.454]
| 05/25/2001 | National |
| Interpretations |
Access requirements for cantilevered work platforms; use of unstable objects is prohibited.[1926.451(e)(1),1926.451(c)(2)(iii); 1926.450(b)]
| 07/23/2001 | National |
| Interpretations |
Allowable load rating of the suspension wire ropes with wire clip terminations [1926.451(a)(3)]
| 05/15/2015 | National |
| Interpretations |
Allowable tolerance for the height of guardrails [1926.451(a)(5)]
| 01/31/1992 | National |
| Interpretations |
Applicability of scaffold fall protection to guardrails near ladder access areas on scaffolds; toeboards across ladder access areas.[1926.451(e); 1926.451(e)(2); 1926.451(g); 1926.451(g)(1); 1926.451(h); 1926.451(h)(2); 1926.1053(b)(1)]
| 06/20/2005 | National |
| Interpretations |
Application of 1926.451(b)(3)(ii) to "Drivit" (synthetic stucco) systems.[1926.451(b)(3)(ii)]
| 01/22/2001 | National |
| Interpretations |
Application of OSHA construction standards that govern the loading of materials onto scissor lifts and the restraining of those stored materials.[1926.450; 1926.451(a)(6); 1926.454(a); 1926.454(b); 1926.451(a)(6); 1926.250; 1926.451(h);
| 01/19/2005 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of 1926.451(a)(6) requirements for scaffolds and bridge-painting projects[1926.451(a)(6); 1926.451(a)(1); 1926.451(a)(3); 1926.451(d)(12)(iv); 1926.451(f)(16); 1926.451(g)(1)(i); 1926.451(g)(1)(ii); 1926.451(g)(1)(iii); 192
| 08/06/2002 | National |
| Interpretations |
Clarification of OSHA policy regarding the use of scaffold stairs for access to a multi - story structure.[1926.451; 1926.1051]
| 08/22/2000 | National |
| Interpretations |
Compliance of Master Plank scaffold planking with OSHA plank strength requirements.
| 10/30/2003 | National |
| Interpretations |
Compliance of Non-Stop base tower and extension frames with scaffold access requirements.[1926.451; 1926.451(e)(6)(ii); 1926.451(e)(6)(vi); 1926.451(e)(7)]
| 01/23/2003 | National |
| Interpretations |
Composition, span, and deflection of underslung bridge scaffold platform systems.[1926.451; 1926.451(f)(16); 1926.450]
| 04/21/2004 | National |
| Interpretations |
Duties of the competent person during the erecting, dismantling and moving of scaffolds.
| 02/24/1997 | National |
| Interpretations |
Enforcement policy for stall loads of scaffold hoists.[1926.451]
| 12/17/1996 | National |
| Interpretations |
Evaluation of the Jax Scaffold System.[1926.451; 1926.451(g)(4)(vii); 1926.451(a)]
| 04/21/2004 | National |
| Interpretations |
Fall protection achorage points: guardrail systems and cranes.
| 06/08/1998 | National |
| Interpretations |
Fall protection and access for scaffold erecting and dismantling.
| 12/04/1997 | National |
| Interpretations |
Fall protection requirements during installation and removal or tarps and sheeting on/from scaffolds; qualifications of person determining safety on scaffold with wind imposed forces.[1926.451(g)(2); 1926.451(f)(12); 1926.451(g)(1); 1926
| 07/16/2003 | National |
| Interpretations |
Fall protection requirements for workers constructing a water tower while on a scaffold.[1926.451(g); 1926.451(g)(1); 1926.451(g)(i); 1926.451(g)(1)(vii); 1926.451(g)(1)(ii); 1926.451(g)(1)(iii); 1926.451(g)(1)(iv); 1926.451(g)(1)(v); 1926
| 04/05/2005 | National |
| Interpretations |
Foundation requirements for scaffolds; competent person qualifications for assessing foundations.[1926.451(c)(1)(iii); 1926.451(c)(2); 1926.451(c)(2)(i); 1926.451(f)(3); 1926.451(f)(7); 1926.450]
| 08/01/2000 | National |
| Interpretations |
Fully Planked and Decked Scaffold[1926.451; 1926.451(b)(1)]
| 03/02/2010 | National |
| Interpretations |
Grounding precautions for arc welding from suspended scaffolds.
| 12/10/1998 | National |
| Interpretations |
Guardrail requirements for two point suspension scaffolds. [1926.451; 1926.451(b)(3); 1926.451(g)(1)(ii); 1926.451(g)(1)(vi); 1926.451(g)(4)(i)]
| 09/14/2006 | National |
| Interpretations |
Height to base width ratio for mobile scaffolds with/without outriggers.[1926.451(c)(1); 1926.452(w)(6); 1926.452(w)(6)(ii); 1926.452(w)(6)(iii)]
| 03/10/2004 | National |
| Interpretations |
Hoists for suspension scaffolds must be tested by a qualified testing laboratory
| 01/16/2001 | National |
| Interpretations |
Ladder-access gates in scaffold configuration.[1915.71(k); 1926.451(e)]
| 12/03/2001 | National |
| Interpretations |
Longitudinal bracing across the inner and outer rows of posts on tube and coupler scaffolds.
| 03/21/1997 | National |
| Interpretations |
Manually operated winch and tripod system used for raising, lowering and supporting employees. [1910.28]
| 03/31/1994 | National |
| Interpretations |
Meaning of January 1, 2000 "placed in service" date for scaffolds.
| 05/25/2000 | National |
| Interpretations |
Minimum width of roof bracket scaffolds.[1926.451(b)(2)(i)]
| 12/12/1996 | National |
| Interpretations |
Moving mobile (Baker) scaffolds; locking casters and wheels.
| 06/08/1998 | National |