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Unfortunately, suspended scaffolds, such as window washers scaffolds, make spectacular news items for the local television stations when things go wrong. Based on my familiarity with the standards, regulations, and recommendations regarding the installation and use of single and two point suspended...

Is it possible for scaffold erectors to comply with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for both fall protection and scaffold erection? I think not. Here’s why. Federal OSHA requires that scaffold erectors use safe personal fall arrest protection, if it is...

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...