The tragic increase in the construction death rate reported by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) during the first year of the pandemic should concern all New Yorkers ...

The current Scaffold Law imposes strict liability on contractors, developers, and owners regarding fall from heights injuries ...

The legislative session in Albany comes to an end in the next few weeks, but one battle that won’t end anytime soon is the fight over whether to reform New York’s Scaffold Safety Law. That debate has ...

In an effort to increase job-site safety and reduce the chance of job-related accidents, the National Association of Home Builders has released a new Scaffold Safety Video. Available through NAHB's ...

In a bid to make working on scaffolds safer, Mayor Bloomberg has recorded radio ads in Spanish that call on immigrant laborers to report unsafe conditions to the city. The public-service ads, ...

During certain projects, electricians may find themselves working at height on a scaffold. Experienced electricians are well-versed in fall protection and scaffolding safety, but here are some tips ...

Every year, certain special interests aggressively call for weakening New York’s long-standing Scaffold Safety Law. Some may do so because they cynically want to boost their profits by cutting corners ...

The UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issued the scaffold checklist. The guide clarifies when scaffolding is required and what level of training and competence those erecting, dismantling, ...