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Slide 18
    TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:

    Title: 1926.451(c) Supported scaffolds (cont'd)
    Type: Text Slide with Image
    Content:

    • Scaffold platforms must be fully planked
    [Includes photo of scaffolding 3 sections high that is not fully planked on the lower 2 sections]

    Speaker Notes:

    Scaffold platforms must be fully and properly planked. The planks must fully cover the platform to create a safe working surface. Gaps between the planks and the uprights must not be greater than 1 inch wide.

    Additionally, scaffolding planks must be maintained in good condition. They must not be broken, cracked, warped or painted.

    This photograph shows scaffolding 3 sections high that is not fully planked on the lower 2 sections.
     
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