Avoid Scaffolding Hazards- Do’s And Don’ts Of Scaffolding.
Scaffolding hazards are not unheard of. The 3 basic causes of an accident generally are, ‘I didn’t think’, ‘I didn’t see’ and ‘I didn’t know’. Most of the scaffolding accidents are caused because of mere carelessness. Scaffolds Are Generally Used As: 1. Temporary Platforms for New Residential and Commercial Construction Work. 2. Routine Maintenance. 3. General Industry Work. According to the latest statistics, about 65% of all construction workers perform their work on scaffolds every year. Looking at the variety of applications that scaffolds are used for, we just can’t question the importance of safety or durability required during the scaffolding process. Even though, scaffolds are quite regularly used, every year we have around 9000 injuries and 79 fatalities caused due to mishaps on the Scaffolding site. These numbers continue to rise with every passing day. No matter how safe or sturdy a scaffold may look like, it can only support a specific weigh...