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“To teach so as to make fit, qualified or proficient.” That’s what Mr. Webster says about training in the ninth edition of his dictionary. While that definition can easily be applied to scaffold training, the outcome of training is the real measure of whether someone is fit, qualified, or...

“To teach so as to make fit, qualified or proficient.” That’s what Mr. Webster says about training in the ninth edition of his dictionary. While that definition can easily be applied to scaffold training, the outcome of training is the real measure of whether someone is fit, qualified, or...

You may have heard the term “usurp” before but probably not in the context of scaffolding. Is it possible to usurp in scaffold? And who does the usurping? Is it dangerous? Is it legal? Should you read further? Can you imagine having your scaffold usurped? One of Webster’s (of dictionary fame)...

What is a scaffold? A scaffold is “any temporary elevated platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage), used for supporting employees or materials or both.” (OSHA 29CFR 1926.250) This includes frame scaffolds for example, and also two planks...

Interesting thoughts and observations: • The US Congress passed the law that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, in 1970. Why it that some people still don’t know who or what OSHA is? • There were 5.5 million workplace injuries in 1998, according to the Department of...