A scaffold bay is rated for 2,000 pounds. Workers and materials total 2,350 pounds. What issue exists?
Correct Answer
C) The load exceeds the rating.
The planned load is 350 pounds over the 2,000-pound rating, so the load exceeds the rating.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The planned load is 350 pounds over the 2,000-pound rating, so the load exceeds the rating.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The scaffold bay is acceptable because the rating applies only to materials, not workers.
The scaffold bay is acceptable because the rating applies only to materials, not workers. does not follow the measured scope, unit conversion, allowance, coverage, or final rounding required for scaffold safety.
Option B: The excess load can remain if a warning tag is posted after the shift.
The excess load can remain if a warning tag is posted after the shift. does not follow the measured scope, unit conversion, allowance, coverage, or final rounding required for scaffold safety.
Option D: The load should be averaged with another scaffold bay instead of reducing this bay’s load.
The load should be averaged with another scaffold bay instead of reducing this bay’s load. does not follow the measured scope, unit conversion, allowance, coverage, or final rounding required for scaffold safety.
Memory Technique
Scaffold Safety cart for Checking Loading: planned first, pounds second, whole workers last.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Scaffold safety from Cal/OSHA Title 8 Construction Safety Orders; CSLB Law and Business. / Title 8 scaffold load and safe-use requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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