What are the requirements for access to scaffolds?
Employers must provide access when the scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access. [1926.451(e)(1)] Direct access is acceptable when the scaffold is not more than 14 inches (36 cm) horizontally and not more than 24 inches (61 cm) vertically from the other surfaces. [1926.451(e)(8)] The standard prohibits the use of crossbraces as a means of access. [1926.
