{"id":"46cfe02b-3f14-45d8-8109-006c4b23ccf0","task":"Perform and document a competent-person scaffold inspection under OSHA 1926 Subpart L","domain":"construction-safety.osha-scaffolding","steps":["Confirm the individual performing the inspection meets OSHA's competent-person definition (1926.32(f)): capable of identifying existing/predictable hazards and authorized to take prompt corrective action.","Inspect the scaffold and all components for visible defects before each work shift begins, per 1926.451(f)(3).","Re-inspect after any occurrence that could affect structural integrity (e.g., high wind, impact, dropped load).","Inspect ropes and synthetic guardrail materials as frequently as necessary to confirm they still meet strength requirements.","Do not put the scaffold into service, or leave it in service, until identified hazards are corrected."],"gotchas":["OSHA's Subpart L text does not define a fixed 'periodic' inspection interval beyond before-each-shift/after-events -- do not assert a specific hourly/daily cycle beyond that.","'Competent person' is a site-specific designation based on training/experience/authority, not a certificate -- a class certificate alone does not satisfy the definition."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","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":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/46cfe02b-3f14-45d8-8109-006c4b23ccf0"}