The Do’s & Don’ts of Scaffold Safety in Construction

• Get properly trained before using a scaffold. 

• Get retrained when additional hazards present themselves due to changes at the jobsite or if the type of scaffold.

• Always wear your hard hat when working on.

• Be mindful of coworkers working above.

• When personal fall arrest systems are required for the scaffold you will be working on.

• Before getting on a scaffold check to make sure that a competent person has inspected the scaffold before the work shift.