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In the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) in
2005, an average of 88 fatalities occurred in the years 2000-2004 from
scaffolds, staging. [More, 252 KB
PDF, 16 pages.]
In a Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) study, 72% of workers injured
in scaffold accidents attributed the accident either to the planking or support
giving way, or to the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. All
of these can be controlled by compliance with OSHA standards.
The following questions link to information relevant to
scaffolding in the workplace.
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What additional information is available?
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Hurricane Recovery
eTools
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Construction. OSHA. Contains information that helps workers identify and
control the hazards that cause the most serious construction-related injuries.
Scaffolding.
OSHA. Provides illustrated safety checklists for specific types of
scaffolds. Hazards are identified, as well as the controls that keep these
hazards from becoming tragedies.
 Shipyard Employment. OSHA. Shipyard work has traditionally been hazardous,
with an injury-accident rate more than twice that of construction and general
industry. OSHA has targeted the industry in its Strategic Plan to reduce
injuries and illnesses and prevent fatalities.
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Scaffolds (Staging). Provides general requirements for all scaffolds and
also includes information on specific types of scaffolding.
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Aerial Lifts. Replaces traditional shipyard scaffolding.
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