It is the responsibility of the scaffolding hire company to obtain a license for any scaffold that is put up on the highway including the pavement.

Hong Kong is well known for using bamboo scaffolding. Amazingly, an apartment tower maybe fifty stories tall and covered in a framework of bamboo scaffolding.

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

Always ensure that DIY scaffold is properly secured, with outriggers as necessary, before use.

Independent scaffolds should also be secured or tied to the structure under repair or construction at various intervals to lend support to its overall stability.

Ensure any independents scaffolding is designed to carry the load from stored materials and equipment.

Scaffolding costs could rocket if you are hiring scaffolding and your project becomes delayed.

To make a job less labour intensive scaffolding companies are increasingly using light prefabricated equipment.

Anyone planning to use portable scaffolding should be trained by a properly qualified person.

Think about selling your used scaffolding training when you are ready to buy scaffolding.