Items Tagged with 'scaffolding'

Work at height remains one of the most hazardous activities across construction, mining and industrial operations.

Fall injuries may be the most obvious scaffold-related hazard, but they’re not the only one. Debris and objects falling from scaffolds can hit passersby underneath. 

Fall Protection – General Requirements remains at the top of the list for the 13th year in a row.

The OSHA standard on fall protection, general requirements, construction is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022. 

Erecting a scaffolding system is its biggest deterrent and the greatest drain on maintenance productivity. Suspended platforms can increase efficiency.

When employees are performing construction work six feet or more above a lower level, you need to provide them with some type of fall protection. There is an exception for working on scaffolding — the threshold height for fall protection is ten feet. OSHA regulates falls at 1926 Subpart M.