Which OSHA requirement is most relevant to masonry scaffold use and fall protection?

• A. Guardrails are optional on small scaffold.
• B. Guardrails or fall protection systems must be used per applicable OSHA regulations.
• C. Only training is required.
• D. Fire extinguisher is required.

Answer: (B)

Protection from falls on scaffold work is required by OSHA. When masonry workers are on a scaffold, edge protection must be in place or a fall-protection system must be used, in line with the applicable OSHA scaffold and fall-protection regulations. Guardrails provide a physical barrier at the edge, while personal fall-arrest systems or other approved devices offer protection where guardrails aren’t feasible or appropriate for the scaffold setup. Training alone does not meet the safety requirement, and a fire extinguisher isn’t related to scaffold fall protection. So the emphasis is on having guardrails or a fall-protection system in place as dictated by OSHA regulations.