Scaffolding Interview Questions

 Scaffolding Interview Questions

🧠 1. Who is allowed to mount or take down scaffolding? | Who Can Erect or Dismantle Scaffolds?

🔸Anyone have Shakush? Of course not!

✅ Scaffolder must be qualified and accredited + qualified supervisor (Competent Person)

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(d)

⚡ 2. Do you have iron scaffolding under the 11KV power cable? What are you doing?

🔸 Stand under it and read ... And you say goodbye?

✅ No engineering, you must be at least 10 feet away from any power source.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(f)(6)

3. 3. Scaffolding has a little oil on it... To rise or not to shine?

🔸 Walk fast before someone takes notice!

✅ No artist, any slippery surface must be cleaned immediately - this is not a skating rink!

📌 Slip Prevention – OSHA General Safety

🧱 4. How many times the load should the scaffold bear? | Scaffold Load Capacity

🔸 One weakness is enough? Aren't we simple people?

✅ No, you have to withstand 4 times the expected load (Designed for 4x intended load).

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(a)(1)

5. 5. Can I use a wooden ladder tied to scaffolding as an access?

🔸 If you have life insurance... Give it a try!

✅ Access Ladder must be fixed and certified or Stair tower.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(e)

🧯 6. Is there a difference between a red and a green tag? | Scaffold Tags

🔸 Red for decoration, green for salad?

✅ Red = no use, green = safe, yellow = limited use.

📌 Triple ranking system - Inspection Protocol

🎯 7. What is the maximum height you can reach with a moving scaffolding without support?

🔸Length of worker + stick ?

✅Maximum height: 4 times lower than my base (OSHA mobile scaffold rule).

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.452(w)(6)(i)

👀 8. Where do I put the seat belt on? On the scaffolding itself?

🔸 If you want to test gravity... Give it a try!

✅ Belt fastens in Anchorage off scaffolding during installation or dismantling.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(g)(1)(i)

📸 9. Should scaffolding be the size of Snapchat? Short and dangerous ?

🔸 The smaller she was, the faster she fell!

✅ Any scaffolding higher than 10 feet should be insured with Guardrails or Fall protection.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(g)(1

🛠️ 10. Scaffolding from underneath is good?

🔸 To test the force of gravity?

✅ No star, disassembling starts from the top to the bottom to maintain balance.

📌 المرجع: OSHA Best Practice – Scaffold Dismantling

🦺 11. If the worker has a dizziness, shall we lift him up?

🔸 Oh Lou who loves adventure!

✅ No, the worker must be healthy, trained and qualified.

📌 المرجع: OSHA 1926.454 – Training Requirements

🧮 12. What is the most dangerous activity in scaffolding?

🔸 Stand at the corner?

✅Dismantling scaffolding is the highest risk because it reduces stability.

📌 المرجع: Risk Ranking – Scaffold Work

13. 13. Can I take a 20cm scaffold walkway show?

🔸 Just like that, we sprinkle salt and we will pass!

✅Corridors must be at least 18 inches (45 cm).

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(b)(2)

Psalms 14. I am a scaffolding technician, once practice is enough?

🔸 What if you remember well?

✅ Initial training + periodically updating is required when there are new risks.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.45

📌 15. Should I record the toolbox talk sessions?

🔸 And shouldn't we do it over coffee?

✅ I have to prove my book that the session has been held and signed.

📌 المرجع: Safety Communication – Toolbox Records

🪜 16. Is it good to use brick blocks as a base for scaffolding?

🔸 If you like surprises...

✅ Of course not! A solid metal base is required (Base Plate or Sole Board).

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(c)(2)

️️ 17. Scaffolding next to hole or digger, normal?

🔸 Let's plant it and see what it will produce?

✅ Protection from landslide or soil recession is necessary (Edge protection).

📌 المرجع: Ground Stability Standard

📦 18. Can I put materials on the handrail?

🔸 If the handrail had iron muscles?

✅ No, the handrails are not a storage rack!

📌 المرجع: OSHA 1926.451(g) – Guardrail Use

19. 19. If the scaffolding is covered with green mesh or tarpaulin, is it okay?

🔸 Gift Outfit ?

✅ No, the network must be windproof certified and well installed.

📌 المرجع: Wind Load Consideration

🔩 20. Scaffolding rates work without issuing a statement?

🔸 How do we adjust kushri in the dish?

✅ No, any modification = PTW + Supervision + Design (if private)

📌 Reference: SSOW – Safe System of Work

🏃 21. Scaffolding without a Ladder... are you?

🔸 If he works in the circus?

✅ A stable and verified means of access is required.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(e)

🌪️ 22. If there is a strong wind... Shall we continue?

🔸 If you want to fly like Superman?

✅ Stop work immediately, remove the load and unload the temp.

📌 المرجع: Work in Windy Conditions – Safety Alerts

📐 23. Does the scaffolding son benefit the mood?

🔸 According to geometric mood?

✅ No, engineering design is necessary in special cases.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(a)(6)

🧠 24. Is it necessary that a scaffolding technician can read drawings?

🔸 Why does it work by nature?

✅ Must be trained to understand drawings and planning.

📌 المرجع: Scaffold Erection Training Requirements

🔧 25. Is it good to use scaffolding that has a small portion in it?

🔸 Simple means, we stick it!

✅ Nope, no damage = scaffolding OUT!

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(f)(4)

📝 26. This scaffold needs to be checked for all ADA?

🔸 First of all birthday?

✅ Before use + weekly + after weather conditions or modifications.

📌 Reference: OSHA 1926.451(f)(3)

😴 27. Works more comfortable on the scaffolding?

🔸 Shall we bring tea and make a tent?

✅ No sitting or sleeping on the scaffolding!

📌 المرجع: Work Behavior – Site Safety Rules

🧲 28. Do I use scaffolding clamps of two different types work?

🔸 If they look alike, won’t they make a difference?

✅ No, it has to be compatible and in accordance with the design.

📌 المرجع: Scaffold Component Compatibility

🌞 29. The air is free... Working on drinking only ?

🔸 For ventilation?

✅ Full PPE whatever the temperature: helmet, jacket, safety shoes, etc.

📌 المرجع: OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard

🎤 30. How do you make sure scaffolding is safe to use?

🔸 Look at it from afar and say, "It looks all right"!

✅ A thorough examination + green card + signature of a specialist supervisor is required.

📌 المرجع: Scaffold Inspection Protocol