Scaffolding design must: Provide ways for employees to climb to their platform, safe guard the building and protect the public from falling objects.

It is the scaffolding design which is the hardest part of any scaffolding job.

Since 1971, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has put a standard in place to help protect workers on scaffolds.

Always be sure that the name of the scaffolding company is not associated with anything negative.

Mobile scaffolding is ideal for light assembly and maintenance.

OSHA states that scaffolds can be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a "competent person." A "competent person" is someone who can identify hazards and is authorized to take prompt action to eliminate them.

When you buy scaffolding, do not mix different types of scaffolding that are not designed to match.

In this day and age, scaffolding costs are becoming more and more expensive and therefore it is essential that you do your research before you decide on a final product or company to help you with your scaffolding needs.

Carefully inspect all scaffolding boards for damage and wear when you buy scaffolding second hand.

Scaffolding Clamps are used to join scaffolding members together. This forms a framework that supports the scaffolding boards.