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However, recent accidents would indicate that something isn’t quite right. Maybe the rules aren’t being followed. Maybe somebody doesn’t know what he/she is doing. Maybe it’s just plain old bad luck. I’ll agree with the first two possibilities but most certainly not the third. Scaffold construction...

It is not a healthy or a safe thing when scaffolds fall over. Consequently, and not surprisingly, there are codes and standards that address scaffold stability and the minimum expectations regarding scaffold stability. Both OSHA and ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, have minimum...

One new development is in the manufacturing of scaffolding components, particularly scaffold frames and systems scaffolds. In the past, manufacturing has generally occurred inNorth Americafor most supported and suspended scaffold components used inNorth America. Now, as with other manufactured...

One new development is in the manufacturing of scaffolding components, particularly scaffold frames and systems scaffolds. In the past manufacturing has generally occurred in North America for most supported and suspended scaffold components used inNorth America. Now, as with other manufactured...

Have you ever been asked if a scaffold is OSHA approved? Or perhaps you have been asked if the scaffold is an “OSHA scaffold.” When the question is asked, it has been my experience that the person really is asking if the scaffold in question complies with the applicable OSHA standards. This begs...