To safely use scaffolding and comply with Federal OSHA requirements, obtain a copy of OSHA regulations covering your specific type of scaffolding. In addition to OSHA regulations, additional guidelines can assist you in product safety compliance:

www.osha.gov (OSHA)
Offers free downloads of OSHA standards 1926.450-1926.454, governing proper erection, inspection, and use of scaffold products.

www.scaffold.org (Scaffold Industry Association)
Offers print, VHS and CD-ROM for-purchase products to assist erectors and users of scaffold. Lists over 60 Accredited Training Institutes throughout the U.S. and Canada offering hands-on safety training.

www.nsc.org (National Safety Council)
Offers the ANSI A10.8-2001 Safety Requirements for Scaffolding for purchase. Written by industry professionals, the standards cover erection, inspection and safe scaffold use.

www.ssfi.org (Scaffold, Shoring and Forming Institute)
A free Code of Safe Practices download offers common-sense guidelines for erecting and using scaffold.