The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) has issued a statement in regard to recent revisions of section 1637 of Cal-OSHA's compliance regarding LVL (laminated veneer lumber) scaffold planks.

Scaffolding typically ranks near the top of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s most-frequently cited standards. However, developing a strong safety culture and implementing an ...

The safe use of mast climbing scaffolding and aerial lift equipment will be the focus of a new alliance formed by Scaffold Industry Association and OSHA, the agency announced today. The alliance also ...

A Ronkonkoma, N.Y., painting and stucco contractor faces a total of $225,200 in proposed fines from OSHA for failing to properly erect scaffolds and provide fall protection for its workers at two ...

OSHA’s rules for scaffolding are in 29CFR1926, Subpart L. This runs a little less than seven pages, and the rules apply to employers. Since as a group employers don’t do so well with compliance ...