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It is true that a scaffold without a platform cannot be a scaffold since a scaffold is defined as a “temporary elevated platform and its supporting structure.” It can, therefore, be assumed that a platform is rather important. But it isn’t the OSHA standards, or any other regulations and guidelines...
Once again, scaffolding has shown its ability to frequently receive OSHA citations! In fact, it shows up in the number three spot on the famous “OSHA’s 2014 TOP TEN Most Frequently Cited Violations” list. (See Figure 1) According to OSHA, there were 4,543 scaffold violations: that’s about 17 every...
It seems that speculation runs rampant at the beginning of every year as forecasters speculate about the economy, markets, jobs, stability and politics. Along those lines, it is time to speculate about the future safety of the scaffold and access industry. More specifically, will scaffolding still...
Insurance is a big deal. There’s life insurance, medical insurance, insurance for insurance (reinsurance) and scaffold insurance, to name a few. Generally, the purpose of insurance is to reduce financial risk for an individual entity; frankly, another way to look at it is that insurance shares 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...