OSHA Standards for Scaffolds

• By: www.osha.gov
• Date: August 16, 2010
• Source: www.osha.gov

OSHA’s Safety Standards for Scaffolds Use in the Construction Industry rule aims to protect workers using scaffolding in construction work. Scaffolding hazards continue to rank high on the list of the most frequently cited standards in the construction industry. Scaffold-related fatalities account for a significant number of fatalities in the construction workplace.