If your business is scaffold rental equipment, you must ensure that you have consulted with an expert scaffolding insurance broker or agent to arrive at the best possible coverage decisions for your company.
Independent scaffolding should be designed to prevent materials falling and be fitted with brickguards, netting or sheeting.
The ends of a scaffolding board are protected by metal plates called hoop irons or in some cases nail plates.
Scaffolding bars are used to make the structure of scaffolding which is used for the construction and maintenance of buildings etc.
The vertical scaffolding poles must be placed no more than six feet apart.
Scaffolding costs could rocket if you are hiring scaffolding and your project becomes delayed.
When estimating your budget on scaffolding, make sure not to put price before safety.
In general you can use steel scaffolding and mild steel scaffolding up to ten stories. Any higher workers must take extra supportive measures.
If you buy folding scaffolding it may be easy to set up but can be difficult to stack up high and difficult to store.
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.