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Using scaffold for storage of materials that are to be installed in about a week is not an OSHA violation.

Option 1: True
Option 2: False

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Final answer:

It is false that using scaffolding for storage of materials to be installed in a week is not an OSHA violation; this could lead to overloading and potential safety hazards.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using scaffolding for storage of materials that are to be installed in about a week is false. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), all scaffolds and scaffold components must be capable of supporting, without failure, their own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load. Furthermore, scaffolding must not be overloaded. Storing materials on scaffolding that are not being used imminently can lead to overloading and increased risk of collapse or other hazards. Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as per OSHA regulations. Therefore, materials should only be placed on scaffolds when they're actively being used in work.

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