I am continually perplexed by the questions that arise concerning platforms and planks. It appears that it starts with a misunderstanding of what constitutes a platform. For some, a platform is any ...

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) has issued a statement in regard to recent revisions of section 1637 of Cal-OSHA's compliance regarding LVL (laminated veneer lumber) scaffold planks.

A 'clever' homeowner has told how she couldn't find a dining table she liked, so she decided to make her own using scaffolding planks - costing just £90. Samantha Turner, from Bradford, took to ...

NEW YORK -- Five people were hurt after scaffolding collapsed into the street in Lower Manhattan Sunday morning. The incident happened just after 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Broadway and ...

The 32-year-old hardhat fatally struck by falling debris at a West Village luxury condo was going home for the day when he was hit, officials said Friday. Luis Mata had just finished up his shift at ...