Scaffolding on Euclid construction sites must meet OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L and Ohio Building Code. Right-of-way encroachment permits required from Engineering Department for sidewalk/street scaffolds.
Commercial scaffolding must be inspected by a competent person before each shift per OSHA. Public right-of-way scaffolds on Lake Shore Boulevard, Euclid Avenue, or East 200th Street commercial corridors require barricades, pedestrian canopy if over 8 feet tall, and nighttime lighting. Building permit required for structures using scaffolding over 30 days.
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