At the beginning of this passage, let’s have a look on below news.

News: 2 workers die in scaffolding collapse near Disney on early Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, near Orlando, Fla. For more details, pls click here.

Scaffolding accidents emerge in endlessly. As we all know, there are many people get injured or died when they fall from the scaffolding system or when the system collapse. Therefore, for the safety of workers and other peoples, what can we do to prevent the scaffolding collapse from happening? Below we will have a discussion on it.

Generally speaking, there are four factors influencing the scaffolding system. They are:

1. Erection and dismantling

2. Structure stability

3. Precautions and inspections

4. Scaffolding’s raw materials

5. The using and moving

1.Erection and dismantling

The scaffolding system should be erected and dismantled by trained or competent people. The scaffolding manufactures should provide operation manual to the buyer or hirer. Then the workers should assembly the scaffolding system according to the manual. The system should be erected correctly.

2.Structure stability

1) The scaffolding system should be erected on the level, firm ground with locking casters or base plate supported properly.

2) The scaffolding system should not be erected above the height suggested by scaffolding manufacturers.

3) The assembly combined parts of the scaffolding system should be tightened.

3.Precautions and inspections

1) Before the start of a construction project, the management department should have control on the scaffolding’s quality by comparing the different scaffolding manufacturers.

2) The scaffolding system should be daily inspected by the user.

4.Scaffolding materials

For scaffolding materials, it is recommended using the steel with good strength and durable ability. ADTOMALL ‘S  hot dipped galvanized steel scaffolding is your best choice.

5.The using and moving

1) Never use the scaffolding in the extreme weather conditions.

2) Never use it as a support for ladders, trestles or other access equipment.

3) Never use the scaffolding system with the missing parts, broken parts, deformed parts, and incompatible parts.

4) Move the scaffolding system only by manual efforts.

5) Reduce the height to a maximum of 4m.

6) Check that there are no power lines or other obstructions overhead.

7) Check that the ground is firm, level and free from potholes.