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CAN YOU ANSWER THIS? It is somewhat surprising how creative workers can get when it involves scaffolding. Just when it seems all the questions have been answered, along comes a question that raises an issue that was never addressed. Challenge yourself to these questions and see if your answer...
There are two criteria that predict the safety of a scaffold platform. One of the criteria involves the engineering properties of the scaffold unit. The other criterion addresses the correct installation of the platform. Correct installation includes proper support, correct positioning to limit...
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...
Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) are wonderful machines. They provide quick elevated access for workers to perform their tasks. They are mobile and safe to use. But how do they work? Why don’t they fall over? Well, they do fall over but it isn’t the machine’s fault—it’s the guy who forgot his training...
Is it a plank or is it a platform? Can a plank be a platform or can a platform be a plank? When it comes to the working surface for a scaffold, these questions are common. But they shouldn’t be. It appears the confusion arises because the use of wood planks for scaffold platforms is commonplace....