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Scaffolding is addressed in
specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine
terminals, and longshoring. This page highlights OSHA standards, Regulatory
Agenda (a list of actions being taken with regard to OSHA standards), preambles
to final rules (background to final rules), Federal Registers (rules, proposed
rules, and notices), and directives (instructions for
compliance officers).
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty
Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health
standards promulgated under this Act".
Note:
Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have
OSHA-approved
State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement
policies. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
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1910 Subpart B, Adoption
and extension of established federal standards
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1910.16, Longshoring and
marine terminals
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1910 Subpart D, Walking-working surfaces
[related topic page]
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1910.25, Portable wood ladders
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1910.28, Safety requirements for scaffolding
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1910.29, Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds
(towers)
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1910 Subpart Q, Welding,
cutting, and brazing [related topic page]
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1910 Subpart R, Special industries
Shipyard Employment (29
CFR 1915)
Marine Terminals (29
CFR 1917)
Longshoring (29
CFR 1918)
Regulatory Agenda
Preambles to Final Rules
Directives
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