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Scaffold Safety: How to Reduce Scaffolding Accidents?
According to the statistic, 72% of workers injured in scaffold accidents attributed the accident either to the planking or support giving way, or to the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. Scaffolds are integral to the construction industry with approximately 65% of the workforce involved in work from scaffolds. When used properly, scaffolds can save significant time and money.
2019-07-09 -
What Causes Scaffolding Collapses at Construction Sites?
Scaffolding is an integral part of many construction sites, elevating workers and materials during construction, maintenance, or repair projects. Unfortunately, when these structures fail, workers can sustain extremely serious injuries, including some that can result in permanent disabilities and long-term medical complications.
2019-07-08 -
How Can We Prevent Scaffolding Collapse Happening?
scaffolding tends to offer a comfortable and safe working arrangement as compared to working from ladders, leaning over edges and stretching overhead. While on the other hand working at height itself is a big danger and working on scaffold enhances the risk to it especially when safety regulations are ignored. Scaffolding accidents mainly involve people falling, incorrect operating procedures, environmental conditions and falling materials due to equipment failure.
2019-07-05 -
What Causes Scaffolding Collapse?
Scaffolding accidents mainly involve people falling, incorrect operating procedures, environmental conditions and falling materials due to equipment failure. The causes of scaffolding collapse include failures at attachment points, a parts failure, inadequate fall protection, improper construction or work rules, and changing environmental conditions (high winds, temperature extremes or the presence of toxic gases).
2019-07-05 -
ADTO Ringlock Scaffolding: the Best Choice Recommended By Scaffolding Manufacturers
Ringlock scaffolding is a kind of multi-purpose modular scaffolding system which can be used for all forms of access and support structures in the building and construction industries, shipbuilding, off-shore construction, and industrial maintenance.
2019-06-19 -
Outriggers: Irreplaceable Components of Swing Stage Scaffold
Outrigger is an irreplaceable component of the swing stage scaffold. Without an outrigger, it is simply impossible to employ a swing stage scaffold. An outrigger is a support or suspension structure that allows a swing stage scaffold to connect to it for working with tall buildings. Outrigger is designed so sturdy that it can withstand strong winds, and also hold the weight of the personnel and equipment on the working platform.
2019-06-11 -
Platforms: Integral Components of Suspended Scaffolds
The platform is an integral component of a suspended scaffold and is offered by different companies.
2019-06-10 -
Hoist: Components and Accessories of Suspended Scaffolds
The most important component of a suspended scaffolding system is a motor that helps adjust the height of the hanging working platform. There are different motors by different companies that can be employed for this purpose. When selecting a hoist, the weight of the unit itself, as well as the weight of personnel and materials, are important factors to keep in mind.
2019-06-06 -
Corner Sections & Work Cages: Vital Components of Suspended Scaffolds
Corner Sections and Work Cages are the vital components of suspending scaffolds.
2019-06-06 -
What is Swing Stage / Suspended Scaffolding System?
A suspended scaffolding system involves a working platform that hangs from an overhead structure. These suspended scaffolds are normally supported on all four sides with ropes. However, other means can also be adopted, such as metal chains.
2019-06-05 -
Safety Precautions Before Using Swing Stage Scaffolds
Swing stage scaffolds and other suspended scaffolding systems are employed at a great height, which is why safety precautions are of utmost importance. Ensure that the building or structure on which a swing stage is positioned is strong enough to carry the weight of the unit itself, as well as of the personnel and materials on the platform.
2019-06-05 -
Introduction of Suspended Scaffolding / Swing Stage Scaffolding
Spider is the pioneer of suspended scaffolding system and began designing and manufacturing this equipment more than six decades back. They have expanded their umbrella by manufacturing and adapting their suspended scaffolding products to suit the needs of the ever-changing market.
2019-06-04 -
Types of Suspended Scaffolds
The suspended scaffolding system has eight types of which an adjustable two point swing stage scaffold is the most popular. Suspension scaffold is another commonly used term for this popular scaffolding system which is a very cost-effective and flexible option in rooftop projects and industrial installation. Below we will briefly introduce the eight types of suspended scaffolding.
2019-06-04 -
What is Painters and Builders Trestles Scaffolding System?
Builder’s trestle scaffolding system offers an easy and inexpensive way of creating an elevated platform that is suitable for activities such as painting. According to Collin’s dictionary, trestle refers to a framework that consists of horizontal beams connected to two pairs of sloping legs that act as a table or platform. A trestle is a type of scaffold designed to aid in light duty work, therefore extensions should never be added to the scaffold’s legs.
2019-06-03 -
Do You Know the Installation Procedure of Putlog Scaffolding System?
When engaging in a refurbishment, renovation, or maintenance project, the flattened or blade end of a putlog can be inserted in a raked out joint in the wall. For new projects that begin from scratch, the putlog is positioned on a wall at the required height, and the remaining wall is built around this point.
2019-06-03