Safety & Compliance

User Training

Is training required to use scaffold?

Yes. OSHA requires specific training for all users of scaffolding even if they are not erecting or modifying the scaffold.

What are the training requirements to use scaffold?

OSHA requires all employees who perform work while on a scaffold to be trained by a person qualified in the subject matter. Training must cover:

• The nature of any electrical hazards and falling object hazards
• The correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems being used
• The proper use of the scaffold and the proper handling of the materials on the scaffold

How can I train my employees?

ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc. can assist you in training your scaffold Competent Persons, Erectors, and Users. ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc. Training University

OSHA Training Requirements 1926.454