Scaffold training topics list

No — Appendix D is non-mandatory guidance that OSHA provides to help employers decide what training to give employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. See 1926 Subpart L Appendix D for the text and its statement that the appendix is provided as a guide.

Employers and safety managers should use Appendix D as a planning guide to evaluate the training needs of employees who erect or dismantle supported scaffolds. The appendix explicitly states it is intended to assist employers when evaluating those training needs; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Train workers on regulations and standards, erection/dismantling planning, personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper procedures, fall protection, materials handling, access, working platforms, foundations, and guys/ties/braces. Appendix D lists these as the general overview topics employers should consider; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Training should cover the specific regulations and standards for the scaffold type, scaffold components, parts inspection, erection/dismantling planning, guys/ties/braces, fall protection, general safety, access and platforms, erection/dismantling procedures, rolling scaffold assembly, and putlogs. Appendix D lists all of these items for tubular welded frame scaffolds; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Train employees on the scaffold's specific regulations and standards, components, parts inspection, erection/dismantling planning, guys/ties/braces, fall protection, general safety, access and platforms, erection/dismantling procedures, and specialized items such as buttresses, cantilevers, and bridges. Appendix D lists these topics for tube and clamp scaffolds; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Training for system scaffolds should include specific regulations and standards, components, parts inspection, erection/dismantling planning, guys/ties/braces, fall protection, general safety, access and platforms, erection/dismantling procedures, and items like buttresses, cantilevers, and bridges. Appendix D lists these items as the key topics for system scaffold training; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Fall protection should be a focused topic in training covering applicable rules, proper equipment use, and procedures to prevent falls during erection and dismantling. Appendix D explicitly lists fall protection as part of the general overview and as a topic for each scaffold type; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Scaffold erectors should be trained to inspect components for damage, wear, and defects before assembly and during use, and to recognize parts that must be removed from service. Appendix D includes 'parts inspection' for each scaffold type as a recommended training topic; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

For training, erection/dismantling planning means teaching employees to plan the sequence of work, identify hazards, choose required equipment and PPE, and coordinate with others before starting assembly or teardown. Appendix D lists erection/dismantling planning as a key training topic across scaffold types; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Yes — training should cover foundations so workers understand how to recognize and prepare stable, level support for scaffolds to prevent collapse or tipping. Appendix D includes 'foundations' in the general overview topics as essential knowledge for erectors and dismantlers; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Training should teach how to install and inspect guys, ties, and braces to secure scaffolds against sway, collapse, or movement, as well as how to select appropriate anchorage points. Appendix D lists guys, ties and braces as a topic in the general overview and for specific scaffold types; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Yes — training should include safe access methods (ladders, stairways) and how to build and use safe working platforms so workers can get on/off the scaffold and work on it safely. Appendix D specifically lists access and working platforms as training topics; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Yes — Appendix D calls out rolling scaffold assembly and putlogs as specific topics to include when training on tubular welded frame scaffolds, so employees should be trained on those procedures and hazards. See 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Yes — Appendix D recommends training on buttresses, cantilevers, and bridges for both tube and clamp scaffolds and system scaffolds, so workers understand how to safely construct and use these special configurations. See 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Appendix D suggests topics tailored to scaffold types (tubular welded frame, tube and clamp, system) so employers should include both general topics and the specific topics listed for each scaffold type when customizing training. The appendix is a guide to assist employers in evaluating training needs for supported scaffolds; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Employers can use the appendix as a checklist to pick short, focused topics (like parts inspection, fall protection, or access) for toolbox talks and to ensure refresher sessions cover both general and scaffold-type-specific items. Appendix D is provided to help employers evaluate and plan training topics for erecting and dismantling supported scaffolds; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Yes — PPE selection and correct procedures should be part of training so workers know what equipment to use and how to perform tasks safely while erecting or dismantling. Appendix D lists PPE and proper procedures in its general overview topics; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

No — Appendix D is non-mandatory guidance and does not by itself establish legal compliance; employers should follow applicable mandatory scaffold standards and use the appendix to guide training content. The document states it is provided as a guide to assist employers; consult the appropriate mandatory scaffold rules in Part 1926 and related provisions in addition to using Appendix D; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Training on components should be detailed enough for employees to identify each part, know its function, recognize defects, and understand proper assembly and use for the scaffold type they work with. Appendix D lists 'components' and 'parts inspection' for each scaffold type, indicating employers should include this level of practical detail; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.

Yes — Appendix D is specifically described as a guide to assist employers when evaluating training needs of employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. The opening statement identifies the focus on supported scaffolds; see 1926 Subpart L Appendix D.