Scaffolding is a staple on most job sites, giving workers the access they need to get the job done at heights. But if it’s not set up or used the right way, it can turn into a serious hazard. Falls from scaffolds are one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in construction. That’s […]
Why Should Scaffolding Be Inspected? OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Standards Committee established and enforced a well-defined standard for the use of scaffolds since 1971, but scaffold related accidents continue to occur in the workplace, resulting in serious injury or death for numerous construction workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 72% of […]
About 65 percent (2.3 million) of all construction workers in the United States depend on competent and safe scaffold erection, assembly and safety training. Current OSHA standards for scaffolds have been in effect since 1996 and are published in 29 CFR 1926, Subpart L. Key to those new standards is the presence of a competent person “capable of […]
A recent Lancaster, PA Intelligencer Journal on line article illustrates how companies need to pay attention to scaffold safety training: “The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to fine a Refton stone contractor $154,000 for allegedly unsafe scaffolding practices.” An OSHA inspector happened to be driving by a Schuykill County construction site and found a whopping eight […]
With an estimated 2.3 million construction workers working on scaffolds during their work, scaffold injuries are commonplace. About one in five of all fatal falls on a construction site are falls from scaffolds. That’s over 60 people each year. However, you might not be surprised to learn that many of these falls can be avoided […]
