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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...

Regulatory Differences Between Shoring and Scaffolding It is not all that uncommon for a scaffold equipment supplier to also be a shoring equipment supplier. After all, both are used on a temporary basis, have similar components and are designed to support loads. While shoring equipment normally...

What if? How many times have you asked yourself that simple question? From the inconsequential to the very consequential, “What If” questions necessarily generate hypothetical answers that have little basis in reality. Let’s see how that can work with scaffolding. What if— there was no Occupational...

Proper Connections Play a Critical Role in Scaffold Safety Do you have the right connection? That is, are you attached correctly? We connect with people, we connect with busses and trains and planes, and we connect electrical cords with outlets. You have a lot of experience with connections but how...