SafetyQuestion 1272 of 1605
Supported scaffold poles, legs, or uprights must be plumb and braced, and generally must rest on:
a.Loose bricks
b.Stacked scaffold planks
c.Wet soil
d.Base plates and mud sills (adequate firm foundation)
Explanation
1926.451(c)(1) requires supported scaffolds to bear on base plates and mud sills or another adequate firm foundation. Unstable objects like loose bricks or blocks must not support scaffolds or platforms.
Law Reference: 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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