SafetyQuestion 1337 of 1605
On a scaffold, in addition to fall protection, what protects workers BELOW from falling objects such as tools?
a.Nothing is needed
b.Toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, debris nets, or barricades
c.Bright paint
d.Louder radios
Explanation
1926.451(h) requires protection from falling objects — toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, debris nets, canopies, or barricading the area below — plus hard hats for those beneath overhead work.
Law Reference: 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii)Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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