This section supplements and clarifies the requirements of
1926.21(b)(2) as these relate to the hazards of work on scaffolds.
1926.454(a)
The employer shall have each employee who performs work
while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to
recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and
to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The
training shall include the following areas, as applicable:
1926.454(a)(1)
The nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and
falling object hazards in the work area;
1926.454(a)(2)
The correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards
and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection
systems and falling object protection systems being used;
1926.454(a)(3)
The proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of
materials on the scaffold;
1926.454(a)(4)
The maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities
of the scaffolds used; and
1926.454(a)(5)
Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.
..1926.454(b)
1926.454(b)
The employer shall have each employee who is involved in
erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or
inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any
hazards associated with the work in question. The training shall include
the following topics, as applicable:
1926.454(b)(1)
The nature of scaffold
hazards;
1926.454(b)(2)
The correct procedures for erecting, disassembling,
moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the type of
scaffold in question;
1926.454(b)(3)
The design criteria, maximum intended load-carrying
capacity and intended use of the scaffold;
1926.454(b)(4)
Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.
1926.454(c)
When the employer has reason to believe that an employee
lacks the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the
erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, the employer shall retrain each
such employee so that the requisite proficiency is regained. Retraining is
required in at least the following
situations:
1926.454(c)(1)
Where changes at the worksite present a hazard about which
an employee has not been previously trained; or
..1926.454(c)(2)
1926.454(c)(2)
Where changes in the types of scaffolds, fall protection,
falling object protection, or other equipment present a hazard about which
an employee has not been previously trained;
or
1926.454(c)(3)
Where inadequacies in an affected employee's work
involving scaffolds indicate that the employee has not retained the
requisite proficiency.
[61 FR 46025, Aug. 30, 1996] |