SafetyQuestion 1270 of 1605
Scaffold platforms must be fully planked or decked, and generally the gap between planks or between the platform and uprights must not exceed:
a.1 inch (with limited exceptions up to 9.5 inches near uprights)
b.3 inches
c.6 inches
d.2 inches
Explanation
1926.451(b)(1) requires platforms to be fully planked; the space between the platform and uprights must be no more than 1 inch, except where a wider space (up to 9.5 inches) is necessary to fit around uprights.
Law Reference: 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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