{"id":"0d86bd32-1c07-41e6-b88c-72cdb70f808e","task":"Run a documented daily pre-shift scaffold inspection program by a competent person that satisfies OSHA 1926.451(f)(3)","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Assign a designated competent person to visually inspect scaffolds and components for defects before each work shift, per 1926.451(f)(3)","Re-inspect after any occurrence that could affect structural integrity, such as a storm, vehicle impact, or dropped load","Check foundation, planking, guardrails, access, bracing, tiebacks/outriggers, and fall-protection anchorage during each inspection","Record inspection results including date, time, inspector name, findings, and corrective actions, using a consistent company log or tag system since OSHA does not mandate a specific recordkeeping format","Remove the scaffold from service or restrict access immediately if a hazard is found, until corrected by the competent person"],"gotchas":["The regulation requires the inspection itself, not a specific paperwork format — do not assume there is a government-mandated logbook template","'Before each work shift' means every shift on multi-shift jobs, not once per calendar day — a single morning inspection does not cover a later evening shift"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:00:52.669Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/0d86bd32-1c07-41e6-b88c-72cdb70f808e"}