{"id":"e8b65d04-b760-4739-a921-198c00799f18","task":"Configure and safely move a rolling (mobile/Baker-type) scaffold in compliance with OSHA 1926.452(w), including the employee-riding restrictions","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Brace the scaffold per the frame type used, tube-and-coupler per 1926.452(b) or fabricated frame per 1926.452(c), to keep it plumb, level, and squared","Lock all casters and wheels with positive locks whenever the scaffold is used in a stationary position","Apply manual moving force at or below 5 feet above the supporting surface, as close to the base as practicable","Before allowing employees to ride during movement, confirm all riding conditions are met simultaneously: surface within 3 degrees of level and free of holes/obstructions; height-to-base-width ratio of 2:1 or less, unless a recognized stability-tested design; outriggers on both sides if used; any powered propulsion applied directly to the wheels at no more than 1 foot per second; and no employee positioned beyond the wheel or support base","Notify every employee on the scaffold before it is moved"],"gotchas":["Riding is prohibited by default — every listed condition in 1926.452(w)(6) must be met simultaneously before employees may ride; missing even one, such as a surface not level enough or a ratio exceeding 2:1 without a stability-tested design, makes riding unlawful","Motorized propulsion is only allowed with a system actually designed for scaffold propulsion — forklifts, trucks, or add-on motors not designed for the purpose are prohibited even if physically capable of moving the scaffold"],"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/e8b65d04-b760-4739-a921-198c00799f18"}