Who should enroll in the OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course?

This OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course is designed to provide general information and guidelines to employees involved in erecting dismantling moving operating repairing maintaining or inspecting scaffolds in the construction industry.Safety professionals project managers foremen scaffolding supervisors and other personnel who work on scaffolds and want to know more about scaffolding safety would also benefit from enrolling in this OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course.

OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training

In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L
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$29.99/Seat

2 Hour(s) Course

$29.99

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Per Seat

2-10

$29.69

11-20

$29.39

21-50

$29.09

51-100

$28.49

101-250

$27.89

Employee	Per Seat
2-10	$29.69
11-20	$29.39
21-50	$29.09
51-100	$28.49
101-250	$27.89

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Ethan Collins

Construction Worker

"I am very happy with this training program. It gave me a lot to think about as I begin my work on a building construction site where I will be working on scaffolding for the first time in my career."

Devin Williams

Scaffolding Safety Supervisor

"This was a very comprehensive course on scaffolding safety. I’ve not come across another one that gives this much information. I also enjoyed the training videos used to explain some of the more important points."

Dennis Meryl

Scaffolder

"The scaffolding safety training course gives a good overview of the hazards relating to working on scaffolding and the precautions that workers must take to ensure their safety. "

Trevor Dane

Scaffolding Supervisor

"This is a good training to understand the hazards of working on scaffolding at construction sites. Simple language and good functionality."

Course Facts

What You Get

Certificate of Completion

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Training Duration

2 Hour(s)

Learning Type

100% online, available 24/7

Course Access Validity

3-month completion timeline, 1-year access to training materials.

Device Support

Certificate Validity

36 months, before a refresher is required.

OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training is designed to provide general information and guidelines to employees involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting scaffolds in compliance with OSHA’s Scaffolds Standard for the Construction industry as codified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.

Scaffolding is a temporary structure used in many industries for performing work operations at elevated levels. While scaffolding is a common method used for working at heights; incorrect use, design, and other engineering faults can result in worker injuries and fatalities due to falls from heights, falling objects, electrocution, or collapsed scaffolds.

In accordance with OSHA regulations, it is the responsibility of employers to guarantee that all employees working on scaffolding receives training from a qualified person. This training should enable employees to identify the potential hazards associated with the specific type of scaffold being utilized and to have a comprehensive understanding of the procedures in place for managing or reducing those hazards.

The core objective of the OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course is to provide a basic understanding of OSHA’s scaffolding regulations for the construction industry as specified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. The course will also examine the hazards associated with working on or around scaffolding, and the general requirements for the safe use of these elevated work platforms.

Course Objectives

After completion of the OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course, the learner will be able to:

Define a scaffold and understand the different types of scaffolding available for use;
Differentiate between an aerial lift and a scissor lift and explain the general requirements for its use;
List the hazards associated with the use of scaffolding on a worksite;
Explain the general and specific requirements for the construction of scaffold platforms;
Summarize the four important considerations for scaffold planking;
Discuss OSHA standards for maintaining a safe distance between scaffolding and overhead power lines;
Outline OSHA specifications pertaining to scaffold load capacity;
Outline the responsibilities of a competent person and qualified person concerning the training, inspection, and utilization of scaffolds;
Discuss the training requirements for users, erectors, and dismantlers of scaffolds; and
Summarize OSHA regulations relating to fall protection and falling object protection for employees working on or around scaffolds.

OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training Course Syllabus

This OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course consists of 4 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.

Course Content

Lessons

Introduction

Lesson 1: Scaffolding – An Overview

This lesson will distinguish between the two basic types of scaffolds – suspended scaffolds and supported scaffolds, list the hazards associated with the use of scaffolding on a worksite, explain and outline the responsibilities of a competent person, and a qualified person, and describe the three groups of workers who work with scaffolds.

Lesson 2: General Requirements for Scaffolding

This lesson will focus on OSHA’s specific regulations for scaffold load capacity, explain the general and specific requirements of scaffold platform construction, summarize the four important considerations for scaffold planking, and discuss the worker training requirements for users, erectors, and dismantlers of scaffolds.

Lesson 3: Safe Access and Fall Protection

This lesson will summarize employer responsibilities for providing employees with safe access to scaffolds, explain work practices and procedures for the safe use of scaffolding, discuss OSHA standards for maintaining a safe distance between scaffolding and overhead power lines, and summarize OSHA regulations relating to fall protection and falling object protection for employees working on or around scaffolds.

Lesson 4: Requirements for Specific Types of Scaffolds

This lesson will provide in-depth details of the two basic types of scaffolds - suspension scaffolds and supported scaffolds, and the general requirements for their use. Additionally, learners will be able to define the two basic categories of scaffolds, describe an aerial lift and the general requirements for its use, and define a scissor lift and explain how it is different from an aerial lift.

Final Examination

Frequently Asked Questions

All our courses are designed to take a specific amount of time. The OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course will take around 2 hours to complete. However, since the course is largely self-paced, some students may get through the course more quickly, while others may take longer to complete their training.

Scaffolds are temporary structures built at elevated levels for performing work operations well-above ground level. While scaffolding is used in many industries for working at heights, it is most popularly used in the construction industry. When scaffolds are incorrectly used, designed, or have other engineering faults, this can result in worker injuries and fatalities caused by falling from heights, falling objects, electrocution, or collapsed scaffolds. As such, workers require to be trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize the hazards associated both with scaffolding and working at heights while carrying out their job tasks.

This OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course is designed to provide general information and guidelines to employees involved in erecting, dismantling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting scaffolds in the construction industry.
Safety professionals, project managers, foremen, scaffolding supervisors, and other personnel who work on scaffolds and want to know more about scaffolding safety would also benefit from enrolling in this OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course.

This OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of OSHA’s Scaffolds Standard for the Construction Industry, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.

This OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course provides a basic understanding of OSHA’s scaffolding regulations as cited in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.
The course also examines the hazards associated with working on or around scaffolding, and the general requirements for the safe use of these elevated work platforms.
The training requirements for users, erectors, and dismantlers of scaffolds are also covered.

No there are no prerequisites for this OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course.

OSHA does not specify how often someone needs to attend the OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course. It is up to the employer to determine the employee’s capabilities and to designate trained and knowledgeable individuals for a particular job. The final decision about the frequency of retraining rests with the employer.

Federal OSHA recommends that employers shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to hazards when working on or around scaffolding. Employers are obligated by OSHA regulations to provide retraining to employees if there is a reasonable belief that they lack the necessary skills or knowledge to safely carry out work tasks on scaffolding and during the erection, usage, or dismantling of scaffolds.

Some states with OSHA state plans may have more stringent re-training or refresher training requirements. Please check with the relevant state authorities or your employer for specific details.

This same OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course can be used for re-training/refresher training purposes.
Please Note: OSHA does not specify how often someone needs to attend this training. Therefore, refresher training is at the employer’s discretion and may be required if there are regulatory changes.

Yes, this OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course is designed to comply with OSHA’s initial and refresher training requirements for employees involved in erecting, dismantling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting scaffolds in the construction industry.

Once you pass the final examination of the OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training course, you will immediately be able to download and print your course completion certificate in PDF format.