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Is it possible to make a scaffold idiot proof? For that matter, is it necessary? At the recent Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) convention, safety and training were major topics at the various council meetings. This would suggest that it is not possible to make scaffolds idiot proof, but rather...

“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)...

As we enter the new year we carry with us the practices of the old year with the hope for a better future. While there is very little historical data, it is assumed we are safer today than say, a hundred years ago. With scaffolds in particular, it seems to be generally assumed that we proudly go...