Every year thousands of accidents and hundreds of fatalities occur to workers
with scaffolding jobs in the Oil & Gas and the Construction Indus-try. Most
of the injuries involved in scaffold accidents were caused by either the
planking or support giving way, workers falling or to the employ-ee slipping. In
addition, following incorrect operating procedures will also lead to an accident.
Furthermore, environmental conditions, being struck by falling materials, and
plank slippage are apparently some of the most common cause of serious
accidents. Unsafe scaffolding procedures can cause accidents, serious injuries
and even death. However, scaffolding can give people efficient and safe means
to perform work. It also has many applications. When properly erected and
maintained, scaffolding provides workers a safe access to work areas, level, and
stable working platforms, and temporary storage for tools and materials.