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804 Safe Scaffold Erection and Inspection
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Bricklayer's Square

A bricklayer's square scaffold is a supported scaffold composed of framed squares that support a platform.

A bricklayer's square scaffold is a supported scaffold composed of framed squares that support a platform.
  • Ensure these types scaffolds do not exceed three tiers in height and are constructed and arranged so that one square rests directly above the other.
  • Make sure scaffolds made of wood are reinforced with gussets on both sides of each corner.
  • Check that diagonal braces are installed between squares on the rear and front sides of the scaffold and that they extend from the bottom of each square to the top of the next square.
  • Make sure the upper tiers of the scaffold stand on a continuous row of planks laid across the next lower tier and nailed down or otherwise secured to prevent displacement.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-6. What is the maximum number of tiers a bricklayer's scaffold can have?