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Bad Practice
This image shows an example of an unsafe work practice.
Summary Statement
Scaffold cross bracing missing. Scaffold set up on top of unsecured excavation. Scaffold legs/base should always be set up in a safe/secure area. No falling object protection for workers below scaffold,(toe boards, screens or debris nets). Poor housekeeping, numerous trip and/or fire hazards.
Falls, Scaffolds, Slips & Trips, Trenches & Excavations, Residential, Images
NIOSH/John Rekus
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