Scaffold Falling Objects
Falling objects from scaffolds can cause serious injuries or fatalities to workers below. This 1-page safety meeting topic reviews OSHA requirements for falling object protection on supported scaffolds, including hard hats, toeboards, screening, debris nets, barricades, and safe material storage practices. Includes two discussion questions to reinforce scaffold safety and falling object prevention.
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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews scaffold falling object hazards, OSHA toeboard requirements, hard hat use, debris containment, barricades, and safe work practices to help protect workers below supported scaffolds.