1. Inspect the scaffold using a checklist or
mobile inspection app before the work shift and
ensure it is safe and in proper working order.
2. Wear appropriate PPE.
3. Know the weight capacity of the
scaffold.
4. Use your safety belts and
lanyards when working on scaffolding at a height
of 10 feet or more above ground
level.
Attach the lanyard to a secure
member of the scaffold.
5. Safely use the ladder
when climbing the cross braces for access to the
scaffold.
6. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions when erecting the
scaffold, under the direct supervision of a
competent
person.
7. Don't
overload the
scaffold.
8.
Don't use the scaffold if it
appears damaged in any way, has been tampered
with, or if there are components missing such as
planking, guardrails, toeboards, debris nets or
protective
canopies.
9.
Don't lean out or overreach
outside the
guardrails.