What Is Required for the Scaffolding Permit to Be Valid?
The operators shall have successfully completed scaffolding training, must have insurance in place, in amount no less than $ 1,000,000.00 per occurrence and shall name the City of Chicago, its officers, employees and agents as additional insured. • Is it Allowable for One Operator to Erect Scaffolding and a New Operator to Come in and Utilize the Scaffolding? Yes, as long as the permit information for that scaffolding remains accurate or is amended, and as long as the new operator has the necessary insurance and proof of training, thus making the permit still valid .It is important to remember that city ordinance provides that if there is a violation, the owner and the operator are both subject to fine. • Do Architects and Engineers on a Job Site Need to Have Scaffolding Safety Training? Yes, if they are on a scaffold they are considered a user. • When Will City Inspectors Begin to Ask for Scaffolding Safety Training Id’s? City Officials will begin to request ID’s on April 1st, 2003. •
