WHAT’S AT STAKE

Scaffolding is a temporary platform built to perform the job on a higher elevation, and to avoid falling of person from the height that requires scaffolding safety procedures.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

DANGERS OF SCAFFOLD WORK Faulty design and inadequate construction of the scaffolding are dangers but, in most case, scaffold accidents are caused by poor maintenance and improper use.

1. Raising And Dismantling Scaffolding. When erecting scaffolding, a common hazard is not providing an appropriate platform for the worker as they are installing the next lift. Failure to install tie-ins may result in the scaffolding swaying enough to topple someone off their […]

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