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While some may believe there are no useful regulations, and certainly the actions of some scaffold users would confirm that belief, the OSHA standards (regulations) governing how we use scaffolds are actually quite, well useful. Included are exciting minimum requirements such as who is to inspect...

Moving vertically on a construction project can be a challenge. While stairs are normally available, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to use those to climb 50 stories unless you are interested in a lot of exercise! Consequently hoists, elevators and lifts are frequently used to transport...

Tarps and other enclosure materials, such as plastic sheeting, are typical materials used to create a desirable work atmosphere. Many scaffolds are enclosed in screening and debris netting—I recall one resort project in Aruba where the scaffold was wrapped in a mesh to ensure, so I was told, that...

Are you familiar with suspended scaffolds? Do you know the difference between a suspended scaffold and a hanging scaffold? Well, here’s a chance to show your friends and neighbors how well you know suspended scaffolds. Take this quiz and see if you are the best of the best. The answers are at the...

The following is a clarification of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i) which requires that: “Footings shall be level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.” This standard addresses the hazard of a foundation that is insufficient to support...