Solution Summary: Installing Permanent Tie-in Anchor Systems During the Design Phase
Risks Addressed:
Working on scaffolds at a height that is more than four times its minimum base, as a general rule, becomes inherently unstable even if it is plumb and square. Falls from height typically result in severe injuries or death. Installing permanent tie-in anchor systems anchorages the scaffold to prevent it from tipping and is stronger than relying on the strength of day old veneer to secure the tie-in.
How Risks are Reduced:
Building ties connect the scaffold to the structure which provide support and stability to resist wind and other lateral loads.
Availability
NIOSH Workplace Solutions Sheet
The National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published a series of “Workplace Solutions”, which are easy-to-understand recommendations from NIOSH research results. Related to this Construction Solution, please find more information on:
Preventing Falls from Heights through the Design of Embedded Safety Features and Supporting Prevention through Design (PtD) Using Business Value Concepts
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