California Code of Regulations Title 8 Sections 1635 through 1670 set Cal/OSHA scaffold standards. Bakersfield contractors must train workers, design scaffolds for four times working load, and obtain encroachment permits when blocking sidewalks.
Cal/OSHA Title 8 sections 1635 through 1670 govern scaffold use on Bakersfield construction sites. Scaffolds must be designed by a qualified person, capable of supporting four times the maximum intended load, with guardrails, toe boards, and fall-arrest systems above ten feet. Workers need scaffold-specific training. Bakersfield Public Works issues encroachment permits when scaffolds extend over sidewalks or streets, often requiring covered pedestrian walkways with lighted signage. Scaffold inspections occur before each shift. Suspended scaffolds, swing stages, and aerial lifts have additional Cal/OSHA permitting and operator certification requirements.
Improperly built or unguarded scaffolds are Cal/OSHA serious violations with fines up to 25,000 dollars, work stoppages, and criminal liability if a worker is injured or killed.
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