Safety Training: It’s in American Scaffolding DNA
Safety, Scaffolding & EquipmentAll of our training is in accordance with guidelines and recommendations of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA) and Scaffolding, Shoring and Forming Institute, Inc. (SSFI). Our training encompasses Competent Person Training, as well as user training on most systems.
Do You Have a Safety Program or a Safety Mindset?
Safety, Scaffolding & EquipmentWhat contributes to the effectiveness and success of a safety program in any given organization? Perhaps it’s something more than a “safety program”. We’d like to suggest that success is driven by a safety mindset.
Market slower than usual? Get yourself set up to move fast!
Safety, Scaffolding & EquipmentIf you find 2021 a bit slow getting started, it’s a good time to reinforce some core components for long term success. One great option is safety training to enhance and reinforce processes, procedures, and knowledge about safe use of the equipment you use on the job.
Ladder Safety is not Child’s Play
Safety, Scaffolding & EquipmentOne key component of ladder safety is making sure you have the right ladder for the job. Will you need one that is a self-supporting, straight, or extension ladder? So many options are available - single pole ladders, step ladders, multipurpose ladders, platform (podium) ladders, extension ladders, telescoping ladders and more.
NOT for the Job Site: Free Solo
Safety, Scaffolding & EquipmentWhen you’re in the scaffolding business, working in any way with or around scaffolding, it’s easy to feel torn between several reactions to Free Solo. These range from “Is the guy NUTS?!?!” to “The guy’s an outright mountain goat and hero!”.