Scaffolding

A scaffold is a temporary structure that allows workers to perform work at heights. Scaffolds are mainly required during construction activities, operation, maintenance, planned shutdown activities and on many other works at height activities.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), scaffold-related accidents result in roughly 60 deaths and 4,500 injuries every year. Falls from scaffolds account for roughly 25% of fatal falls from all working surfaces. Approximately 60 people die every year as a result of scaffold-related accidents.