Scaffolding Injuries – QA
What is scaffolding?
Scaffolds are prevalently used to accommodate working heights in construction interior/exterior design and built to support platforms. Best defined as a temporary structure scaffolding can be built to dismantle and make alterations. As a result scaffolding injuries are common amongst construction workers.
When are most scaffolding injuries prevalent?
Scaffolding injuries are prevalent during either the construction or dismantling of the scaffold.
When are workers more prone to be at risk of a scaffolding injury?
Although scaffolding injuries can happen at anytime scaffolders face higher risk during any of the following situations:
- Internal falls: placement and the removal of scaffold plants
- External falls: Falling drops from the open sides or ends of the scaffold
- Climbing falls: Occurs from mounting the side lift of the scaffold to the next one
What is the cause of most scaffolding injuries?
Most scaffolding injuries could be prevented by better design.
Which are more common scaffolding injuries derived from height or on the same level?
According to research and statistics scaffolding injuries from height outnumber the accident rate of falls from the same level by more than 10 percent.
Do lawyers handle scaffolding injury cases?
Absolutely an experienced personal injury lawyer can consult employees were involved in a scaffolding injury.
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