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The responsibility for protecting workers from overhead hazards when multiple contractors are involved on a scaffold typically falls to the contracting employers. This is because each contracting employer has a duty to ensure that their employees are provided with a safe work environment. In situations with multiple contractors, there is a collective responsibility among all parties involved, but contracting employers must specifically coordinate safety efforts, communicate potential hazards, and implement protective measures to safeguard their workers.

This collective action ensures that all workers, irrespective of which contracting employer they belong to, are protected from risks posed by overhead activities. Each employer is required to understand the dynamics of the worksite and take appropriate actions to mitigate risks, such as ensuring proper barricades are in place, providing hard hats, and actively managing the safety protocols in a shared work environment. This collaborative approach helps prevent accidents that could occur due to overhead hazards in a multi-contractor setting.