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Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a federal agency that developed a set of regulations governing scaffold access. These regulations were thought to be perfect, or about as perfect as regulations could be. The scaffold industry was invited to comment on these regulations. In fact, the...

There is no diplomatic way to state this but to say it’s just wrong. I’m speaking of the misguided idea that platforms constructed by placing plywood on scaffold planks is not allowed under the present U.S. Federal regulations governing the construction and use of scaffolds in the United States....

It’s amazing what is said in the belief that it’s true. We hear it everyday, everywhere. Unfortunately, statements are made without substantiation or credible data. But it doesn’t matter for some people. Say it with conviction and nobody will question the validity, particularly if proof is...

United States law requires that all employers provide a safe workplace for employees. The law also requires that both employers and employees comply with the applicable standards that have been issued over the years. This of course would include the scaffold standards. To further increase the...

An explanation of the intent of the OSHA scaffold inspection standard According to certain authoritative sources, scaffolds shall be inspected for defects. You ask yourself, why should it be necessary to inspect a scaffold? After all, if the scaffold erector is any good, shouldn’t the scaffold be...