When assembled or used incorrectly, scaffolds create serious safety hazards. Given the inherent risks, it is important that everyone in proximity have a basic understanding of scaffolding and its accompanying equipment. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), scaffolding-related violations were ranked third in the list of 2018’s “Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards.” 1 It is safe to say that most people regularly present on a job site are not scaffold experts. But how much do we know about scaffolding?Īccording to the U.S. We are positioned to manipulate-purposefully or incidentally-scaffold materials. As construction-industry professionals, we work on or near scaffolding on a regular basis. Kemppainen can be reached at August 1, 2019īecause scaffolding is ubiquitous, its presence and safety are often taken for granted.
For information about LIG’s scaffolding and insulation services, please visit For questions regarding this article or about scaffolding in general, Mr. Additionally, LIG is recognized by the Scaffold & Access Industry Association as an Accredited Training Institute. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award™ (2018 Platinum Winner). LIG received NIA’s highest recognition for safety, the Theodore H.
LIG is licensed in 39 states and provides full-service teams nationwide. LIG is a specialty contractor performing industrial scaffolding services, industrial insulation, safety and hole watch, general labor, and coating and painting for capital projects, outages, turnarounds, maintenance, and new construction.
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Stu Kemppainen, a Certified Health and Safety Professional with 2 decades of experience, is the Director of Risk and Safety at Liberty Industrial Group (LIG) in Phoenix, Arizona.
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