Toe board brackets are required along with scaffold toe boards.
Toe board requirements scaffolding.
1926 451 c 2 platforms supported scaffold platforms shall be fully planked or decked.
Toes board requirements as set by the hse and the us equivalent osha state a toe board must be a minimum height of at least 4 tall with a gap no less than 1 4 at the bottom with the ability to withstand a weight of 50 lbs.
Use of toeboards across scaffold access points question.
I have read some osha interpretations that suggest a toeboard is not required at a construction scaffold access point if it would pose a greater hazard.
Employees working near the scaffold but not required to work or pass under the scaffold are normally protected from falls of materials by the toeboard as required by 29 cfr 1926 451 2 5.
Falling objects missing toe boards slippery platforms.
March 26 2010 letter 20060214 6882 re.
The requirements of.
The purpose of a toe board is to safeguard tools equipment and objects that fall from the edge or is being pushed down from the structure.
1926 451 b guying ties and braces supported scaffolds with.
Address in more detail protection of floor openings protection of wall openings and holes protection of open sided floors platforms and runways stairway railings and guards and railings toe boards and cover specifications.
Ship scaffolding however can have three quarter inch by one and a half inch edges rather than standard four inch toeboards.
I have also seen other references that indicate that toeboards are not required at access openings at all federal register volume 68 pages.
Toe boards are also vital scaffolding element which works in harmony with the purpose and use of handrails.
Most scaffolding more than 10 feet off the ground should have toeboards at least four inches high on all open sides of the scaffolding according to osha guidelines.
However these guardrails shall be at least of equivalent strength stability and height as those required for the 8 foot intervals of 2 x 4 wood rails required by section 1926 451.
Electrical hazards building scaffold too close to power lines ungrounded damaged tools equipment on scaffold.
Scaffolding safety worker protection and fall.
The legs poles frames and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills.
Footings support scaffold footings shall be level and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold.
These hazards mainly come from parts failure not installation inspection and dismantling procedures the failures at attachment.
1910 23 guarding floor and wall openings and holes.
