Scaffold Safety
When scaffolds and aerial lifts are not erected or used properly, fall hazards can occur.
Falls in Construction:
Floor Openings
About 2.3 million construction workers frequently work on scaffolds. Protecting workers from scaffold-related accidents would prevent an estimated 4,500 injuries and 50 fatalities each year.
Why Scaffold Accidents Happen
- Most scaffold accidents were caused by unsafe setup, use or failure to protect the worker from falling material.
- 25% of workers injured in scaffold accidents had received no scaffold safety training.
- 77% of scaffolds were not equipped with guardrails when required.
Unsafe scaffolding procedures can cause accidents, serious injuries and even death. Accidents involving scaffolding mainly involve:
- workers falling
- incorrect operating procedures
- environmental conditions
- falling materials
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