A crew of more than 25 worked through the night to raise a 28,000-lb. platform 400 ft. in the air, signaling the official start of the tower’s historic Century Project renovation On Friday, September ...

(The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program is tasked with investigating fatalities and making recommendations to ensure they do not occur again. This is one of their ...

Manufacturer introduces its new suspended scaffolding hoist to the construction industry. Designated Tirak L-500 Series, the scaffold hoist has a 1,000-lb rated load capacity and is fitted with a ...

Three roofers were injured when they fell two stories because a spruce plank used as the platform could not support the workers’ weight and snapped. OSHA claims the plank was not graded for scaffold ...

Through the OSHA and Scaffold Industry Association Alliance, SIA has developed "Transport Platform Safety Tips." The Safety Tips are designed to educate users on the correct way to perform their work ...

Platforms must be fully planked or decked between front uprights and guardrail supports, with minimal gaps allowed. Minimum platform width is 16 in., with some exceptions based on space constraints.