People on the ground working or walking in the vicinity of the scaffold may be seriously injured by objects that fall from the scaffold. In the case of a scaffold collapse, there is also potential for injury to people on the ground in the vicinity of the scaffold. Contact with electrical equipment or power lines can also result in injury. Injury may also occur when ascending or descending from a scaffold, passing materials to a scaffold, or inadequately guarded or protected openings. Injury potential exists for workers on a scaffold in the event of a collapse or other malfunction. Financial cost incurred in replacing the scaffold, lost time on the work being performed and repairing damage to facilities or equipment below or attached.When safety precautions are not followed and workers utilize scaffolding in inclement weather, such as precipitation and/or high winds, unsafe conditions develop and include slippery surfaces and the possible “blowing off” of equipment. Severe weather conditions may also cause scaffold accidents.O Dissimilar or incompatible components used O Insufficient load rating / overloaded scaffold O Lack of or poorly conducted safety inspections O Missing or malfunctioning fall safety systems O Use of poor quality of damaged material In the case of a scaffold collapse, property damage to surrounding buildings and structures may occur.Ĭauses of scaffold construction accidents vary but may include: ![]() Scaffold collapse may occur due to overload, as can be possible when heavy loads such as bricks, block, piping, pumps, or flanges are placed on a scaffold. Workers on the scaffold will normally utilize some type of equipment while on the scaffold, such as paint and related supplies, tools such as hammers, screw drivers or drills, as well as window cleaning equipment. Common construction accidents involving scaffolding usually include either scaffold collapse and/or objects falling from the scaffold itself.
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