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Before working for a new GC, have a talk with his safety people to find out how their regulations differ from OSHA's.
adding thousands in labor. However, crank-up style scaffolding works this way automatically.
How to find the regulations
THE BEST WAY to be prepared for that visit from OSHA, or your GC's safety man, is to educate yourself now, before any citations are written, or before the GC stops work to correct problems. The internet has a wealth of information to get you started:
* The Mason Contractors Association of America has an extensive online safety library at www.masoncontractors.org. For members, there are downloadable documents as well as safety videos. This resource alone is well worth the investment in membership.
* The Scaffold and Access Industry Association has free guides at www.saiaonline.org/FreeTips.
* Independent scaffold trainers. Ask around in your area for the names of knowledgeable scaffold trainers. Take a day off to attend a basic training class, and if you feel like the trainer really knows his stuff, put his
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