Check to see if the planks are close together, with spaces no more than 1 inch around uprights.If the planks deflect one-sixtieth (1/60) of the span or 2 inches in a 10-foot wooden plank, the plank has been damaged and must not be used. Check wooden planks for cracks, splits greater than one-quarter (1/4) inch, end splits that are long, many large loose knots, warps greater than one-quarter (1/4) inch, boards and ends with gouges, mold, separated laminate(s), and grain sloping greater than 1 in 12 inches from the long edge and are scaffold grade lumber or equivalent.Do not use the crossbraces as a ladder for access or exit. Check metal components for bends, cracks, holes, rust, welding splatter, pits, broken welds, and non-compatible parts.Check legs, posts, frames, and uprights to see if they are on baseplates and mudsills.Check footings to see if they are level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold.Verify that the scaffold is the correct type for the loads, materials, employees, and weather conditions.Make sure that tools and materials are at least 10 feet away from energized powerlines.Check to see if powerlines near scaffolds are de-energized or that the scaffolds are at least 10 feet away from energized powerlines.Inspect scaffolds and scaffold parts daily, before each work shift, and after any event that may have caused damage. Brief description of the inspection process that should be gone through before each work shift to ensure that there are no hazards related to the scaffold.
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