Robert Policht explains the particulars of the disciplined stabilization, extrication, teamwork and training that's required ...

Scaffolds are common temporary structures used on construction sites to provide workers access to places at height. However, they must be erected in accordance with legal requirements (or established ...

The difference between worksite risk and reliability lies in rigorous inspection, clear accountability, and the shift toward digital safety tracking. Work at height remains one of the most hazardous ...

OSHA requires fall protection for scaffolding users when working more than 10 ft above a lower level, regardless of the specific height difference. Different types of fall protection systems are ...

The Cal State Fullerton Titan Training Hub accidentally sent out a campuswide email on Feb. 20 stating that there was a required safety training that needed to be completed. The training course ...

New York City is overhauling its sidewalk shed regulations — moves meant to limit how far the structures can extend from buildings and to ramp up enforcement against owners who leave them in place ...

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Morning traffic in Midtown Sacramento got an unwelcome show today when exterior scaffolding on a multistory building gave way, leaving two workers suddenly stuck high above Q Street. One person was ...

Abstract: Ensuring scaffolding safety on construction sites is a critical challenge due to accidents caused by structural instability under varying loads. This research builds on previous work using ...

Roughly a third of all workplace fatalities in the construction industry stem from falls, with scaffolding-related incidents accounting for a substantial portion. Beyond the human cost, these ...

HONG KONG — Hong Kong residents, construction professionals and former senior officials are pushing back against the idea that bamboo scaffolding was a main reason flames spread so quickly in the city ...

HONG KONG — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not ...