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2.
O.
INSPECTION OF SCAFFOLDS
a.
All scaffolds shall be inspected by a competent person after being erected and prior
to use.
b.
All scaffolds shall be inspected by a competent person each day prior to being used.
c.
All such inspection shall be documented, including re-inspection when applicable.
FLOOR, ROOF OR WALL OPENINGS
Any floor or wall opening, through which a worker, equipment, or material might fall, shall be
covered with material of sufficient strength to support any load placed upon it, or guarded on all
sides with standard guardrails and toe boards.
If a cover is utilized, it shall be secured to prevent accidental removal or displacement.
The floor covering must be able to support twice the intended load.
A sign shall be posted on the protective covering which states “Floor (Roof) Opening. DO NOT
REMOVE.
All temporary protection shall be left in place until permanent protection has been installed or the
hazard has been eliminated.
Ladder openings in floors and platforms shall be guarded by standard guardrails and toe boards
on all sides.
When it is necessary to work inside the barricade around a floor opening, appropriate personal
fall protection shall be worn.
P.
PORTABLE HAND AND POWER TOOLS (ELECTRIC AND PNEUMATIC)
1.
HAND TOOLS
a.
Employees shall use only those tools, which are in good condition. The tool used
shall be for the purpose for which it was designed. When proper and safe tools are
not available for immediate work, contact your supervisor.
b.
All tools shall be inspected at regular intervals and tools which develop defects while
in use shall be removed from service, tagged, and not used again until deemed to be
in safe working condition.
c.
Impact tools with mushroomed heads, such as chisels, drills, hammers and wedges
shall not be used until they have been reconditioned.
d.
Hammers, axes, shovels and similar tools shall not be used if the handles are loose,
cracked or splintered. The handles shall be replaced and never repaired with tape or
wire.
e.
Open-end and adjustable wrenches with sprung or damaged jaws shall not be used.
Pipe wrenches with dull teeth shall not be used. Shims shall not be used to make a
wrench fit.
2015 CDA Construction Safety Manual
Issued for Use 6/1/2015
Section VI. General Safety Requirements
Page 37