Articles by Month: April 2017
Scaffold Safety Toolbox Talk 4
Fall Protection A fall protection system ( i.e. guardrail system) must be installed on all scaffolds with a working height greater than 6 feet. Top rails must be between 38-45 inches above the platform capable of supporting at least 200…
SMPS Awards for our 75th Anniversary Communications Campaign
Our 75th Anniversary communications campaign was honored at the Society for Marketing Professional Services Heartland Conference. The campaign won best video and took second place in the overall internal communications category.
Scaffold Safety Toolbox Talk 3
Platforms/Decking Platform/decking planks may be made of solid sawn wood, manufactured wood, manufactured steel, or manufactured aluminum. If solid sawn wood is used, it must be scaffold grade. Platforms must be free from defects. Recognizing Visual Defects End Splits –…
Scaffold Safety – Tool box Talk 2
Access Proper access must be prived to access the work platform of the scaffold. Ladders that are a part of the scaffolding system, such as hook-on and attachable ladders, shall be positioned so that the bottom rung is not more…
Scaffold Safety 1 Tool Box Talks
General Information Scaffolding must be erected, altered, moved, and dismantled in accordance with applicable OSHA standards and under the direct supervision of a scaffold competent person. Scaffolding components cannot be mixed if they are from different manufactures unless they fit…