ANY perfectly built scaffold or perfectly rigged swingstage could easily be turned into a hazard by an untrained user. USERS/OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW STUFF TOO! Important topics range from proper loading, to scaffold fall...
Contrary to popular (and often regulatory) belief, there are more falling object protection solutions than just toeboards. Depending on the particular hazard – tool lanyards, nets, canopies, etc. may all be more effective. Just...
The CSA Z797 Standard was one of the first national scaffolding standards to ever contemplate the requirements of Emergency Egress. In it, scaffolds of certain size and configurations require additional means of egress FOR...
As recent court rulings have proven, simple OH&S regulatory compliance may not be sufficient to protect your workers on the job. Both CSA (Z797 & S269.2) and ANSI (A10.8) publish national access scaffolding standards...
As this winter has proven, Access Scaffolds can be seriously affected by detrimental vertical and horizontal loads caused by their environment. This includes: weather (wind, snow, ice, water, etc.) vibration, and the buildup of...
Rulings identify regulatory ‘no man’s land’ for safety workers, instructor says A recent court decision has uncovered two major issues in the practice of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in Newfoundland and Labrador, says...
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act involving guardrails on a temporary work platform. The incident, resulting in the tragic death of...
EXTREME care and vigilance must be taken in areas where any metal scaffold components are regularly exposed to acid, alkaline or salt solutions. These chemicals will act as an electrolyte and DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATE the...
The amazing strength of tubular scaffold posts is only as good as their ability to resist loads purely vertically (axially). By omitting sufficient vertical braces, erectors are compromising their structures BOTH in strength and...
It is imperative that all users of “double leg” lanyards that feature a single energy absorber also utilize LANYARD PARKING POINTS when parking the unused lanyard leg on their harnesses. IF the worker were...
