Log every scaffold inspection the way the law actually requires.
For small firms and site supers running scaffolds under OSHA's scaffold standard. Generates a compliant register, not a notebook scribble.
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General guidance, not professional safety advice. If something's unsafe right now, stop work. Report serious risks to OSHA (www.osha.gov), anonymously if needed.
What the law actually says
- •OSHA's scaffold standard requires a competent person to inspect the scaffold before each work shift and after anything that could affect its structural integrity (29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3)).
- •Everyone who works on or around scaffolds must be trained by a qualified person (29 CFR 1926.454). A dated inspection log is your proof it was done.