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...
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...
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,...
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...
From www.rrstar.com ROCKFORD — Steel scaffolding collapsed about 9:30 a.m. Monday alongside the former Amerock factory tower that is being renovated into a downtown hotel and conference center. There were no injuries and...
This chapter may be closed, but the legacy of this tragedy will last in Canadian OH&S for decades…. From Global News/Canadian Press: TORONTO — A supervisor jailed for a scaffolding collapse in which...
Once again, severe weather has exposed a contractor’s unwillingness to properly manage and secure their scaffolds in public areas. On January 4, a deep low pressure system with high winds caused an erected swing...
Editors’ Note: Once again, this story underlines the even HIGHER standard for scaffolding operations near the general public. From City News…. The Toronto District School Board has halted a construction project at a school...
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...
In an awesome application of new technology, old technology, and innovative thinking, an organization has devised an amazing way to use unused “windowless” walls on buildings to help with their burgeoning homeless population. A...
