Fall Protection
Some form of personal fall protection is required on all scaffolds higher than 10 feet.
Fall-arrest systems must be used in high-wind or storm conditions.
Guardrails must be free of sharp edges.
Mesh or screens, if equipped, must extend from the top of the guardrail or platform.
Steel or plastic bands may not be used as railings.
Requirements regarding falling objects are:
Employees on a scaffold must be protected by toe boards, debris nets or a canopy.
The area below must be protected by barricades, canopies or toe boards on scaffolds higher than 10 feet.
Toe boards must be able to withstand 50 pounds of force and be 3½ inches wide.
In summary, scaffolds can be inspected in many ways to ensure the safety of construction workers using them.