Scaffolds and scissor lifts - California

California state requirements regarding include a substantial amount scissor lifts and scaffolds include regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. Click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations.

Welding, cutting, and brazing

Scaffolds

Scissor lifts

Citations

California: 8 CCR 1637

Federal: 29 CFR 1910.27, 1926.451, .452, .453, .454, and Appendices A-E to Subpart L

A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

• Scaffolds must be provided for tasks that can't be safely done on permanent structures at least 20 inches wide, unless they can be safely done from ladders.
• Scaffold design and construction should ensure strength, rigidity, and safety. Different types of scaffolds have specific load requirements.
• Anchorage and bracing must prevent scaffolds from swaying, tipping, or collapsing.
• Scaffold lumber, except for planks, must be of high quality and free from damage affecting strength.
• Extension planking should meet specific requirements, including a maximum length of 12 feet 6 inches.
• Scaffold planking, regardless of material, must meet strength and load requirements.
• Scaffold planks should not overhang by more than 18 inches unless adequately secured.
• Scaffold lumber should be inspected for defects before use.
• Nailing and fastening requirements for scaffold joints are specified.
• Requirements for scaffold erection and dismantling are outlined, including the supervision of a qualified person.
• Scaffolds should not be altered by removing supports unless equivalent strength members are substituted.
• Scaffolds should not be overloaded, and material accumulation should be controlled.
• Safe access to scaffold platforms is required, including proper design and engineering of climbing ladders or stairways.
• Sloped platforms are limited to a specific ratio and must be secured against slipping.
• Workers should not work on slippery scaffold platforms unless it's necessary for the task.
• Workers exposed to overhead hazards on scaffolds should be provided with overhead protection.
• Bolted connections in scaffold construction should meet strength requirements.
• Tag lines should be used when line-hoisting materials onto scaffolds.
• When scaffold direction changes, platform planks should be laid to prevent tipping.
• Working on scaffolds during storms or high winds is prohibited unless safety measures like personal fall arrest systems or wind screens are in place.
• Wood platforms should not have opaque finishes that obscure the wood surfaces.
• Platforms, regardless of material, should not deflect more than 1/60 of the span when loaded to the manufacturer's recommended maximum load.