What’s at Stake?

Did you know 90% of all falls involving scaffolds happen while workers are performing routine jobs and the average height of those falls are just 12 to 15 feet? Now consider this, a 200-pound man falling just 6-feet produces 1200 pounds of force upon impact with the ground.  Enough to cause disabling injuries, paralysis, and death.

What’s the Danger?

The main dangers encountered while working on a scaffold are:

1. Falls from elevations and slips and trips from debris, ice, tools and other objects on the scaffolding.
2. Instability and collapse from planks that are damaged, not properly placed and/or not secured, […]

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