A scaffolding company that fails to comply with legislation could cost them dearly. Especially in the case of a fatality where there is no evidence of scaffolding training.
There are scaffold inspection courses available for anyone who has the responsibility of overseeing safe scaffolding operations.
Scaffolding is used to support people and their materials in the construction or repair of buildings, however, scaffolding is only ever intended to be temporary.
A good scaffolding rental company will be able to give you an exact date when the scaffolding will be delivered, and will also agree to give you a guarantee that if they do not deliver on the correct day you will receive some financial compensation.
When estimating your budget on scaffolding, make sure not to put price before safety.
Hanging bracket scaffolds should be designed by an engineer and include load testing and other safety measures.
It may be more convenient to buy scaffolding rather than rent it.
Scaffolding bars may easily become destabilized, when they have not been assembled properly.
Common scaffold accidents include employees slipping or being struck by falling objects.
Always take the time to familiarize yourself with the scaffolding regulations.
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.
Find out about Hiring and Licensing your Scaffolding, plus Regulations and other related topics.