The scaffolding regulations are designed to protect the public as well as providing safety to workers.
Any company found to be in violation of scaffolding regulations is likely to be issued with a fine by OSHA.
To prevent accidents every scaffolder should be familiar with scaffolding regulations.
Always take the time to familiarize yourself with the scaffolding regulations.
Never use unstable objects such as bricks or boxes to support DIY scaffolding.
Falls from a height, especially from independent scaffolding, continue to be the biggest killer on construction sites.
It is the scaffolding design which is the hardest part of any scaffolding job.
The vertical scaffolding poles must be placed no more than six feet apart.
It is more common these days to see the strong lightweight laminated veneer lumber scaffolding plank in use instead of conventional timber.
It is crucial that proper inspection of scaffolding bars is carried out before and after their erection.
Scaffolding is a much safer alternative to using ladders so long as it has been erected correctly. Find out more...
If you need Scaffolding erected for a particular job you will need to be aware of the Scaffold Safety basics.
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