If you need to erect scaffolding on or over a public highway, you’ll need to apply for a licence. This can be issued by your Local Highway Authority.

Whether you erect scaffolding, or run a business that rents scaffolding, make sure you purchase the insurance programs and coverages that will suit the needs and risks of your business.

Any scaffolding company wishing to erect scaffolding must first apply for a permit.

It is essential that a construction site is accident free. Always employ trained people to erect scaffolding as well as making sure that all safety measures are in place.

Scaffolding is fairly easy to erect and shorter towers can even be set up by two unskilled people. In most instances though, when scaffolding is being used on the construction or remodeling of a tall building, only trained professionals are allowed to erect the towers.

There are training courses available on the erection of scaffolding, and many safety rules and regulations to be adhered to. In most countries, there will be random checks conducted on the scaffolding on industrial construction sites to ensure that they meet all their safety regulation requirements.

In general you can use steel scaffolding and mild steel scaffolding up to ten stories. Any higher workers must take extra supportive measures.

Independent scaffolding is a supported scaffold consisting of a platform(s) resting on cross beams (bearers) supported by ledgers and a double row of uprights independent of support.

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.

The purpose of using scaffolding bars is to create a safe working platform fro the workforce to build from.