SCAFFOLD SAFETY AND OSHA
REGULATIONS: KEY CONCEPTS AND
STANDARDS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
At what minimum height is it required to have a Registered Professional Engineer design the
scaffold system? - ANS Over 125 Feet
What is the maximum distance a scaffold can be erected from the face of a structure without
guardrails? - ANS 14 inches
Can hollow concrete blocks be used to support the base of a scaffold? - ANS False
What type of counterweights is allowed when using a suspension scaffold? - ANS Steel
Plates with weight identified
What is the maximum height interval between rest platforms when using a hook-on attachable
ladder to a supported scaffold? - ANS 35 Feet
What is the maximum slope allowed when using a ramp to access a scaffold? - ANS 20
degrees above the horizontal
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, Do workers need a personal fall arrest system on a single point or two-point adjustable
suspension scaffold if guardrails are present? - ANS False
What is the minimum width required for scaffold platforms? - ANS 18 inches
When guying or bracing a scaffold greater than 3 feet wide, how often should ties be placed? -
ANS Every 26 feet Vertically and 30 feet Horizontally
Are roof mounted beam tiebacks required when using a suspension scaffold? - ANS False
What are hazards associated with the use of scaffolds? - ANS All the Above
Which type of scaffold is not considered a supported scaffold? - ANS Two-point
suspension scaffold
At what height does the construction fall protection standard become effective? - ANS 6'
In what position should a standard retractable be secured to be most effective? -
ANS Vertically
How much employee weight can standard fall protection harnesses support? - ANS 310
lbs.
What factors must be considered when determining the weight of the employee for harness
selection? - ANS The employees' weight, his clothes, and tools
What is the roll out force that the anti-roll out clip in a Pelican hook is designed for? -
ANS 3,600 lbs.
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REGULATIONS: KEY CONCEPTS AND
STANDARDS. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
At what minimum height is it required to have a Registered Professional Engineer design the
scaffold system? - ANS Over 125 Feet
What is the maximum distance a scaffold can be erected from the face of a structure without
guardrails? - ANS 14 inches
Can hollow concrete blocks be used to support the base of a scaffold? - ANS False
What type of counterweights is allowed when using a suspension scaffold? - ANS Steel
Plates with weight identified
What is the maximum height interval between rest platforms when using a hook-on attachable
ladder to a supported scaffold? - ANS 35 Feet
What is the maximum slope allowed when using a ramp to access a scaffold? - ANS 20
degrees above the horizontal
1
, Do workers need a personal fall arrest system on a single point or two-point adjustable
suspension scaffold if guardrails are present? - ANS False
What is the minimum width required for scaffold platforms? - ANS 18 inches
When guying or bracing a scaffold greater than 3 feet wide, how often should ties be placed? -
ANS Every 26 feet Vertically and 30 feet Horizontally
Are roof mounted beam tiebacks required when using a suspension scaffold? - ANS False
What are hazards associated with the use of scaffolds? - ANS All the Above
Which type of scaffold is not considered a supported scaffold? - ANS Two-point
suspension scaffold
At what height does the construction fall protection standard become effective? - ANS 6'
In what position should a standard retractable be secured to be most effective? -
ANS Vertically
How much employee weight can standard fall protection harnesses support? - ANS 310
lbs.
What factors must be considered when determining the weight of the employee for harness
selection? - ANS The employees' weight, his clothes, and tools
What is the roll out force that the anti-roll out clip in a Pelican hook is designed for? -
ANS 3,600 lbs.
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