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Scaffolding federal and state training guidelines

Reduce the risk of fatalities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), around 60 scaffolding fatalities occur annually in the United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) general scaffolding requirements for the construction industry include standard rules for training to minimize or remove workers’ exposure to hazards. Complying with these requirements will help you protect your workers from both falls and falling objects.

Federal and state training guidelines

We’ve put together this snapshot of information on OSHA’s general scaffolding requirements for the construction industry so you can get a quick glimpse of the federal and state training guidelines.

Topics covered in this scaffolding safety training flyer include:

  • Who requires training
  • When training is required
  • Required training content
  • Which states have specific safety ordinances on scaffolding

Learn the who, when, what, and where of OSHA’s general scaffolding requirements for the construction industry with this downloadable flyer.