Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-174
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Scaffolding, etc., to be safeguarded
Official statutory text
All scaffolds, hoists, cranes, stays, ladders, supports, or
other mechanical contrivances erected or constructed by any person,
firm or corporation in the state, for use in the erection,
repairing, alteration, removal, or painting of any house, building,
bridge, viaduct, steel tank, standpipe, or other structure, shall be
erected and constructed in a safe, suitable, and proper manner, and
shall be so erected and constructed, placed and operated as to give
proper and adequate protection to life and limb of any person or
persons employed or engaged thereon, or passing under or by the
same, and in such manner as to prevent the falling of any material
that may be used or deposited thereon. Scaffolding or staging swung
or suspended from an overhead support more than twenty (20) feet
from the ground or floor, shall have, where practicable, a safety
rail properly secured and braced, rising at least thirty-four (34)
inches above the floor or main portion of such scaffolding or
staging and extending along the entire length of the outside and
ends thereto and such scaffolding or staging shall be so fastened as
to prevent the same from swaying from the building or structure.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 257
other mechanical contrivances erected or constructed by any person,
firm or corporation in the state, for use in the erection,
repairing, alteration, removal, or painting of any house, building,
bridge, viaduct, steel tank, standpipe, or other structure, shall be
erected and constructed in a safe, suitable, and proper manner, and
shall be so erected and constructed, placed and operated as to give
proper and adequate protection to life and limb of any person or
persons employed or engaged thereon, or passing under or by the
same, and in such manner as to prevent the falling of any material
that may be used or deposited thereon. Scaffolding or staging swung
or suspended from an overhead support more than twenty (20) feet
from the ground or floor, shall have, where practicable, a safety
rail properly secured and braced, rising at least thirty-four (34)
inches above the floor or main portion of such scaffolding or
staging and extending along the entire length of the outside and
ends thereto and such scaffolding or staging shall be so fastened as
to prevent the same from swaying from the building or structure.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 257
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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