Citations for violating scaffolding requirements consistently make it onto OSHA’s annual Top 10 list. The requirements are in 29 CFR 1926.451(a) through (h). In this Part 4, we look at the ...

Chaos hits the Brighton site as the Stella Scaffolding team battles a massive 30m lift shaft and a drone crash. With workers down sick and pressure rising, the crew pushes through to finish the job.

HONG KONG -- The HKSAR government has introduced rules requiring certification and test reports that prove the fire-retardant performance of external scaffolding nets prior to use. Bernadette Linn, ...

Owners of 85,000 tumble dryers are being urged to check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. The specific integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by ...

A scaffolding net sample from a large Hong Kong housing estate produced flaming droplets and ignited a fire in a lab experiment despite passing the authorities’ safety standards, a test commissioned ...

Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151. Green netting and bamboo ...

Supported scaffolds are built on the ground and come in standard lengths. When scaffolds reach a height-to-base ratio of 4:1 or greater, they must be restrained from tipping by OSHA-approved methods.

Jack Doherty was arrested in Miami Beach after allegedly recording video and obstructing traffic. Police say they found suspected amphetamine and cannabis during his arrest. Police stated, “The ...

Fire in a Boeing 777’s wheel well has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to propose a rule requiring airlines replace pumps in the jets’ main landing gears. In a proposed order released on ...

The AFC North-leading Steelers have added some secondary depth. Fresh off a much-needed bye week, the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers have added secondary depth in the form of undrafted rookie ...