{"id":"6237c37c-3d82-4b03-8723-58fd1c15f23f","task":"Erect a system or modular scaffold, such as cuplock or ringlock, in compliance with both the manufacturer's instructions and OSHA 1926.451","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Recognize that systems scaffolds are not separately addressed in 1926.452 — per OSHA's own text, scaffolds not specifically addressed by 1926.452 must still fully comply with 1926.451","Follow the specific manufacturer's erection manual for component compatibility, spacing, and load ratings, since system scaffold capacities are proprietary and vary by manufacturer","Verify platform planking/decking, guardrails, access, and fall protection meet 1926.451(b), (e), and (g) exactly as they would for any other supported scaffold","Confirm base plates, mud sills, and foundation adequacy support the loaded weight without settlement, per the general foundation requirement in 1926.451(c)","Have a qualified person review any non-standard configuration such as cantilevers, bridging, or mixed-height bays against both the manufacturer's manual and 1926.451"],"gotchas":["Because 1926.452 has no dedicated systems-scaffold subsection, crews sometimes mistakenly assume lighter compliance obligations — OSHA explicitly requires full 1926.451 compliance for these systems","Mixing components from different manufacturers' system-scaffold product lines is generally not permitted by the manufacturer's instructions even if the components appear physically compatible"],"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/6237c37c-3d82-4b03-8723-58fd1c15f23f"}