Sahuarita Building Safety: Scaffold & Sidewalk Shed Rules (2026)

Arizona's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) under the Industrial Commission of Arizona administers the state occupational safety program and has adopted federal OSHA scaffold standards at 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. All scaffolds on construction sites in Sahuarita must be erected, moved, dismantled, and altered under the supervision of a competent person as defined by ADOSH regulations. Scaffolds must support at least four times the maximum intended load, and planking must be scaffold-grade or equivalent. Guardrails, midrails, and toeboards are required on all open sides and ends of scaffold platforms more than 10 feet above the ground. Workers must be trained by a qualified person to recognize scaffold hazards and understand safe work procedures before being allowed to work on or near scaffolds. Fall protection through personal fall arrest systems is required when guardrails are not feasible. Scaffold erection near power lines must maintain minimum clearance distances specified in ADOSH standards. Arizona has concurrent jurisdiction with federal OSHA, and ADOSH inspectors regularly visit construction sites across Pima County including Sahuarita. The Sahuarita Building Safety Division may also issue stop-work orders for visibly dangerous scaffold conditions observed during routine building inspections.