Scaffold Stair Tower Inspection

24 inches in width with handrails.

Scaffold stair tower inspection.

Our custom stair towers are always osha compliant and manufactured from the highest quality raw materials to help ensure a long lasting product even in the harshest environments. It is the scaffold users hirers responsibility to ensure that all scaffolding has been inspected as follows. Make sure that the site stairway comes with an inspection list in the back of the user. If requested our team of stair tower engineers will work with you to provide even more efficient and safe solutions to your scaffold stair tower specifications.

At an interval of no more than every 7 days thereafter. From the common ladder to the more sophisticated scaffolding access towers. Scaffold is plumb and level and resting on stable footing and a firm foundation including base plates on supported scaffolds. The scaffold is erected at a safe distance from power lines.

Following any circumstances liable to jeopardise the safety of the installation eg high winds. Safe access is provided by ladders stairs ramps etc. I have inside and or outside handrails. Learn the do s and dont s of scaffolding safety in this article.

The letter from cal osha which you enclosed for our review and comments specifically addresses the issue of tower scaffold stairs and the fact that they may not be used as temporary stairways during construction of multistory buildings because they generally do not meet the subpart x requirements i e. This is in response to your april 30 1999 fax asking for clarification of osha s policy regarding the use of scaffold stair towers for access to upper floors during construction of multistory buildings. 2 368 suggested that osha insert a new paragraph 1926 451 c 5 as follows. Thorough scaffold inspections help spot both the apparent and underlying hazards that threaten stability of the ground scaffolding tower and work structure helping protect the livelihood of the workers involved.

Another option is the site stairway which for many reasons is the most practical and cost effective solution. C permanent stairways shall comply with the applicable provisions of the general industry safety orders. Whether subpart l or subpart x requirements apply to scaffold stair towers used for access to multistory buildings. When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet 0 6 m above or below a point of access portable ladders hook on ladders attachable ladders stair towers scaffold stairways towers stairway type ladders such as ladder stands ramps walkways integral prefabricated scaffold access or direct access from another scaffold structure.

Following installation before first use. The scaffold does not block exits egress paths fire alarms and fire suppression systems. In particular one commenter ex.