Qualified means one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his/her ability to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, the work, or the project. Platforms can be constructed using individual wood planks, fabricated planks, fabricated decks, and fabricated platforms. Platform means a work surface elevated above lower levels. OSHA's construction industry standards addressing scaffolds are in 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L.įabricated decking and planking means manufactured platforms made of wood (including laminated wood, and solid sawn wood planks), metal or other materials. Question (1): Does the OSHA scaffold standard for construction (Part 1926 Subpart L) allow for the use of 5/8'' four-ply exterior grade plywood to be used as decking over wood support planks on a combination of tube and coupler, frame, and systems type scaffold?Īnswer: It is permissible, under certain conditions, to use plywood as platform decking material. We have paraphrased your question as follows: We apologize for the delay in responding. Your question relates to the use of plywood as platform decking over wood scaffold planks. This is in response to your fax submitted October 21, 2005, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Re: Whether plywood may be used as scaffold decking material over wood scaffold planks.
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