Scaffolding
Standards
Scaffolding is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to scaffolding.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart B - Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Standards | ||
1910.16, Longshoring and marine terminals. |
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1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces | ||
1910.23, Ladders. See Figure D-1 for information related to ladders are not placed on boxes, barrels, or other unstable bases to obtain additional height. |
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1910.27, Scaffolds and rope descent systems. |
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1910 Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting and Brazing | ||
1910.252, General requirements. See paragraph (b)(1)(i) for information related to railing. |
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1910 Subpart R - Special Industries | ||
1910.272, Grain handling facilities. See Appendix A for information related to grain handling facilities. |
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Maritime (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918) |
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1915.71, Scaffolds or staging. |
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1915.77, Working surfaces. See paragraph (c) for information related to employees are working aloft. |
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1915 Subpart G - Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Materials Handling | ||
1915.114, Chain falls and pull-lifts. See paragraph (d) for information related to scaffolding. |
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1915.509, Definitions applicable to this subpart. |
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1917 Subpart A - Scope and Definitions | ||
1917.1, Scope and applicability. |
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1917 Subpart F - Terminal Facilities | ||
1917.119, Portable ladders. See paragraph (f)(2) for information related to ladders. See paragraph (f)(2)(i) for information related to as guys, braces or skids; or. |
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1918 Subpart C - Gangways and Other Means of Access | ||
1918.24, Fixed and portable ladders. |
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State Plan Standards
There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.
Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Shipyard Employment “Tool Bag” Directive. CPL 02-00-162, (May 22, 2019).
- Longshoring and Marine Terminals "Tool Shed" Directive. CPL 02-00-154, (July 31, 2012).