Provide answers to the following OSHA scaffold safety questions, referencing the specific regulations:

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. All scaffolds and scaffold components shall be capable of supporting: [1926.451 (a) (1)]

   • According to OSHA 1926.451(a)(1), each scaffold and scaffold component must be capable of supporting its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load.
   • The correct option is c).
   • c. four times the maximum load

2. Scaffolds shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with their design. The design shall be done by a:[ 1926.451 (a) (6)]

   • OSHA 1926.451(a)(6) states that scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person.
   • The correct option is c).
   • c. qualified person

3. The space between platform planks shall be no wider than: [1926.451(b) (1) (i)]

   • OSHA 1926.451(b)(1)(i) specifies that the space between adjacent planks shall not exceed 1 inch (2.5 cm).
   • The correct option is a).
   • a. 1 inch (2.54cm)

4. If the last plank will not fit, the space between the last plank and the posts shall be no greater than: [1926.451 (b) (1) (ii)]

   • OSHA 1926.451(b)(1)(ii) states that the space between the last plank and the uprights shall not exceed 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm).
   • The correct option is c).
   • c. 9 1/2 inches (24.13 cm)

5. The safe number of planks for a walkway or a platform used solely by scaffold erectors shall be established by the: [1926.451 (b) (1) (Exception)]

   • While the specific exception in 1926.451(b)(1)(iii) refers to the space between the last plank and uprights, the overall responsibility for ensuring safe working conditions and establishing safe procedures, especially in specific scenarios like those for scaffold erectors, rests with the employer.
   • The correct option is a).
   • a. employer