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What is NYC BC § 3314.4.1.3?

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This section mandates that a licensed supervisor or competent person must be present during the installation or removal of scaffolds. The supervisor must be able to communicate effectively with all involved parties. Applies to contractors and personnel engaged in scaffold work.

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3314.4.1.3 Supervisor to be present at the site.

BC § 3314.4.1.3

The licensee or competent person supervising the installation or removal of a scaffold shall be present at the site during all installation and removal work and shall have the ability to communicate with all individuals involved in the installation or removal work. Where only one person is installing or removing a scaffold, such person shall be deemed to be the supervisor present at the site and must have the qualifications and training required by this chapter to serve as a supervisor for such work. Exception: The licensed rigger or sign hanger does not have to be present at the site, provided a suspended scaffold foreman is present at the site during all installation and removal work and provided such suspended scaffold foreman has the ability to communicate with all individuals involved in the installation or removal work.

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