Scaffold Safety

Where in the world would we be without scaffolds? Maybe still in single level buildings?? I read somewhere that scaffolds of some type have been in existance for thousands of years. If not, how were the pyramids and other wonders of the world built?

Humans have a unique way of coming up with ways to get things done, but not so much how to do it safely. I am pretty sure in ancient Egypt, there was not a Safety Guy walking around making sure the slaves had the right PPE on and inspecting scaffolds. But as we became more intelligent (and some say legal minded), we understood that there are dangers in constructing scaffolds. In an effort to help reduce the number of scaffold incidents, it is prudent to click on the link below and make sure your building it right. And remember, it is a requirement to train your people on scaffolds before you put them on it. I almost forgot, check your local regulations and see if you fall in a federal or state run program to see the exact rules.

http://www.ehs.okstate.edu/links/scaffold.htm