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Here are frequently asked questions concerning scaffolding, applicable standards and regulations. What is a competent person? By definition, a competent person is basically an individual who can identify a hazard and has the authority to take corrective action. While the competent person may not...

I am frequently asked how I inspect scaffolds and whether there is a checklist available for use for supported scaffolds. Here is a checklist that I developed and can be used for supported scaffolds: SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD INSPECTION PROCEDURE This inspection procedure is intended to be used as a...

A friend with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent this sketch to me. He asked for my opinion concerning the safety of the installation and whether this scaffold complied with the OSHA Standards. What would you answer? We can analyze this scaffold two ways: 1. Is this...

If the new currency issued by the US government is any indication, counterfeiting is big business. From a bogus airplane part to a phony Mickey Mouse, substandard fasteners to funny money, counterfeiting can occur anywhere, with all types of products. What about the scaffold industry? Can...

Is it scaffold? Or, is it shoring? Is there a difference? Of course there is a difference. Scaffolding is an elevated work platform and its’ supporting structure, used to support workers, materials, or both. Shoring is the assembly of vertical legs, horizontal members, and formwork, that is used to...