NCCER OSHA SCAFFOLD SAFETY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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The footing or anchorage for scaffolds must be capable of carrying the
maximum intended load without: Answer: Tying or guying
⩥ Erectors of a scaffold who exposed to potential falling object hazards
shall be provided with: Answer: Over head protection
⩥ Osha requires a rest landing at intervals not exceed: Answer: 35 feet
⩥ The top handrail of a scaffold must be able to withstand how many
pounds of pressure? Answer: 200
⩥ When Building a scaffold inside a "goggle area" Answer: Everyone
inside the area must wear goggles
⩥ The ladder should be located on a mobile scaffold will not Answer: tip
over
⩥ When should ties be installed? Answer: During the erection process
,⩥ What body produces the primary Code or regulations guiding the
scaffolding industry? Answer: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Healthy
Agency)
⩥ What should be used to erect scaffolding on uneven ground? Answer:
Leveling Jacks
⩥ OSAH specifically prohibits the use of? Answer: Lean to scaffolds
⩥ Boards or wooden pad placed on the soil to support scaffold legs are?
Answer: Mudsills
⩥ The tube of a tube and clamp scaffold is normally what size O.D.?
Answer: 1.9 Inches
⩥ Scaffold decks that overlap a minimum of how many inches, unless
secured in some other way? Answer: 12
⩥ the bearer in a tube and clamp scaffold is always? Answer: Placed
above the adjacent runner.
⩥ What must a rolling scaffold have on each caster or roller? Answer:
Positive locking device
, ⩥ Who must inspect a scaffold each work shift and after any occurrence
which could effect a scaffold's structural integrity? Answer: Competent
person
⩥ What is the minimum tensile strength of D-rings and snap hooks on a
safety harness? Answer: 5,000 pounds
⩥ What part of the picture is identified by the letter "G"? Answer: Sill or
mudsill
⩥ what part of the scaffold is identified by letter "A"? Answer: Guardrail
⩥ What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "C"? Answer:
Runner
⩥ What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "F"? Answer: Base
plate
⩥ When is it allowed to notch out scaffold planks to make them fit?
Answer: "Never"
⩥ When erecting a scaffold, the screw jack fir the adjustable leg base
should not extend more than how many inches? Answer: 12 Inches
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
The footing or anchorage for scaffolds must be capable of carrying the
maximum intended load without: Answer: Tying or guying
⩥ Erectors of a scaffold who exposed to potential falling object hazards
shall be provided with: Answer: Over head protection
⩥ Osha requires a rest landing at intervals not exceed: Answer: 35 feet
⩥ The top handrail of a scaffold must be able to withstand how many
pounds of pressure? Answer: 200
⩥ When Building a scaffold inside a "goggle area" Answer: Everyone
inside the area must wear goggles
⩥ The ladder should be located on a mobile scaffold will not Answer: tip
over
⩥ When should ties be installed? Answer: During the erection process
,⩥ What body produces the primary Code or regulations guiding the
scaffolding industry? Answer: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Healthy
Agency)
⩥ What should be used to erect scaffolding on uneven ground? Answer:
Leveling Jacks
⩥ OSAH specifically prohibits the use of? Answer: Lean to scaffolds
⩥ Boards or wooden pad placed on the soil to support scaffold legs are?
Answer: Mudsills
⩥ The tube of a tube and clamp scaffold is normally what size O.D.?
Answer: 1.9 Inches
⩥ Scaffold decks that overlap a minimum of how many inches, unless
secured in some other way? Answer: 12
⩥ the bearer in a tube and clamp scaffold is always? Answer: Placed
above the adjacent runner.
⩥ What must a rolling scaffold have on each caster or roller? Answer:
Positive locking device
, ⩥ Who must inspect a scaffold each work shift and after any occurrence
which could effect a scaffold's structural integrity? Answer: Competent
person
⩥ What is the minimum tensile strength of D-rings and snap hooks on a
safety harness? Answer: 5,000 pounds
⩥ What part of the picture is identified by the letter "G"? Answer: Sill or
mudsill
⩥ what part of the scaffold is identified by letter "A"? Answer: Guardrail
⩥ What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "C"? Answer:
Runner
⩥ What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "F"? Answer: Base
plate
⩥ When is it allowed to notch out scaffold planks to make them fit?
Answer: "Never"
⩥ When erecting a scaffold, the screw jack fir the adjustable leg base
should not extend more than how many inches? Answer: 12 Inches
