Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-874 - Scaffolds
- Section 296-874-099 - Definitions
- Section 296-874-100 - Scope
- Section 296-874-200 - General requirements for scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20002 - Make sure scaffolds are properly designed and constructed
- Section 296-874-20004 - Make sure scaffolds are erected, moved, altered, or dismantled by qualified persons
- Section 296-874-20006 - Maintain structural integrity when intermixing scaffold components
- Section 296-874-20008 - Make sure platforms are properly planked or decked
- Section 296-874-20010 - Make sure platforms meet minimum width requirements
- Section 296-874-20012 - Meet these requirements when using shorter platforms to create a longer platform
- Section 296-874-20014 - Lay platform planks properly when the platform changes direction
- Section 296-874-20016 - Stabilize the ends of platforms
- Section 296-874-20018 - Keep platform sag within acceptable limits
- Section 296-874-20020 - Provide safe access to scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20022 - Make sure portable, hook-on, and attachable ladders meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20024 - Make sure stairway-type ladders meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20026 - Make sure stair towers meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20028 - Make sure stair rails and handrails meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20030 - Make sure ramps and walkways used to access scaffolds meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20032 - Make sure surfaces used to access scaffolds are close enough to use safely
- Section 296-874-20034 - Inspect scaffolds and scaffold components
- Section 296-874-20036 - Make sure damaged or weakened scaffolds meet minimum strength requirements
- Section 296-874-20038 - Make sure scaffolds are properly loaded
- Section 296-874-20040 - Protect employees when moving scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20042 - Increase employee working level height on scaffolds safely
- Section 296-874-20044 - Control loads being hoisted near scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20046 - Protect employees from energized power lines
- Section 296-874-20048 - Protect employees from weather hazards
- Section 296-874-20050 - Protect employees from slipping and tripping hazards
- Section 296-874-20052 - Provide fall protection for employees on scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20054 - Provide fall protection if a scaffold is too far from the work face
- Section 296-874-20056 - Provide specific fall protection for specific types of scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20058 - Make sure personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20060 - Make sure vertical lifelines used with personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20062 - Make sure horizontal lifelines used with personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20064 - Make sure guardrail systems meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20066 - Provide falling object protection
- Section 296-874-20068 - Provide additional support lines on suspended scaffolds using a canopy for falling object protection
- Section 296-874-20070 - Make sure toeboards meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-20072 - Train employees who work on a scaffold
- Section 296-874-20074 - Train employees who erect, dismantle, operate or maintain scaffolds
- Section 296-874-20076 - Retrain employees when necessary
- Section 296-874-300 - Suspended scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30002 - Make sure suspended scaffolds and scaffold components meet these strength requirements
- Section 296-874-30004 - Make sure suspended scaffold outrigger beams meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-30006 - Make sure counterweights are safe and used properly
- Section 296-874-30008 - Make sure tiebacks meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-30010 - Make sure suspended scaffold support devices meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-30012 - Make sure scaffold hoists meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-30014 - Make sure scaffold hoists retain enough suspension rope
- Section 296-874-30016 - Make sure wire rope is in good condition
- Section 296-874-30018 - Make sure wire suspension rope connections meet these requirements
- Section 296-874-30020 - Make sure wire rope clips are used properly
- Section 296-874-30022 - Prevent swaying of two-point and multipoint suspension scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30024 - Use emergency escape and rescue devices appropriately
- Section 296-874-30026 - Protect suspension ropes from heat or corrosive substances
- Section 296-874-30028 - Take precautions while welding
- Section 296-874-30030 - Prohibit use of gasoline-powered equipment on suspended scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30032 - Meet these requirements when using catenary scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30034 - Meet these requirements when using float (ship) scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30036 - Meet these requirements when using interior hung scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30038 - Meet these requirements when using multilevel suspended scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30040 - Meet these requirements when using multipoint adjustable suspension scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30042 - Meet these requirements when using needle beam scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30044 - Meet these requirements when using single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds
- Section 296-874-30046 - Meet these requirements when using two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds (swing stages)
- Section 296-874-400 - Supported scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40002 - Make sure supported scaffolds and scaffold components meet strength requirements
- Section 296-874-40004 - Prevent supported scaffolds from tipping
- Section 296-874-40006 - Make sure supported scaffolds are properly supported
- Section 296-874-40008 - Provide safe access for persons erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40010 - Provide fall protection for persons erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40012 - Meet these requirements when moving mobile scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40014 - Meet these requirements when using bricklayers' square scaffolds (squares)
- Section 296-874-40018 - Meet these requirements when using fabricated frame scaffolds (tubular welded frame scaffolds)
- Section 296-874-40020 - Meet these requirements when using integral prefabricated scaffold access frames
- Section 296-874-40022 - Meet these requirements when using form scaffolds and carpenter's bracket scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40024 - Meet these requirements when using horse scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40026 - Meet these requirements when using ladder jack scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40028 - Meet these requirements when using outrigger scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40030 - Meet these requirements when using pole scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40032 - Meet these requirements when using pump jack scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40034 - Meet these requirements when using repair bracket scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40036 - Meet these requirements when using roof bracket scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40038 - Meet these requirements when using step, platform and trestle ladder scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40040 - Meet these requirements when using tube and coupler scaffolds
- Section 296-874-40042 - Meet these requirements when using window jack scaffolds
- Section 296-874-500
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