Now Taking ONSITE Bookings for 2019!!
Happy New Year! I am now taking bookings for 2019 for scaffolding/swingstage/access training onsite. Please contact me directly at stephen@access-institute.ca for more information and pricing.
Now Open! Certificate in Scaffold Access Inspection
It’s done! We’re pleased to announce that the new Certified Scaffold Access Inspector training program is now open!
3M/Capital Safety issues Immediate SRL Recall (16′ Talon)
Please share! 3M/Capital Safety has issued an IMMEDIATE RECALL for certain series of a very popular 16-foot Talon SRL. This notification will be also added to our Technical Library for the Competent Fall Protection...
Questioning Safety: Scaffolding #6 – Structure
Is the scaffold appropriately structured? Proper spacing and bracing are the two elements that ensure the fantastic strength of industrial scaffolds. How? Tubular metal scaffold posts are incredibly strong provided that the forces are...
Questioning Safety: Scaffolding #5 – Stability
Is the scaffold stable? Simple scaffold load calculations typically contemplate downward vertical (live load) forces only. But even the strongest scaffolds can be overturned if they are not stable against horizontal or even upward...
Questioning Safety: Scaffolding #4 – Scaffold Load Ratings
Is the scaffold load rating calculated correctly? Welcome to the North American scaffold industry’s “Dirty Little Secret.” That is, hardly ANY of the scaffolds erected have proper load ratings based on accurate calculations. Ironic,...
Training For Supervisors & Safety Advisors
Over the last 20 years of scaffolding and access training, one of the questions I have faced the most in my classrooms is the question of “liability”. And if you’re a trade supervisor or...
Questioning Safety: Scaffolding #2 – Purpose, Use & Design
What is the scaffold’s purpose, use, and design? The first step in evaluating any scaffold is to get a thorough understanding of its purpose, usage, and design. Without this knowledge, it is impossible to...
Scaffold Access Fundamentals Certificate
Scaffold Access Fundamentals: This 20 Hour Blended Online Program (mobile friendly) focuses on the fundamentals of overseeing industrial/construction scaffolding operations, including codes and standards, scaffolding best practices, program elements, design requirements, compliance issues, product...
New Facebook Group – Scaffold/Access Management (SAM) Best Practice Community
We’re delighted to announce that we have initiated a new professional “Community of Practice” for Scaffold/Access Supervisors, Managers, Forepersons, Superintendents, Regulatory/Safety Officers, Trade Supervisors, and similar roles. We are interested in sharing information, opinions,...
