Scaffold Fall Incidents






Falls from scaffolds can occur for a variety of reasons but usually involve neglecting safety procedures or using equipment improperly. This construction safety topic reviews the details of some tragic scaffold fall incidents along with the corresponding safety guidance to understand why these fatalities were preventable.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Scaffold Daily Inspection Checklist

Scaffold Daily Inspection Checklist

Scaffold Fall Incidents, Construction

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Resources & References







Kentucky Residential Construction Scaffolding Fall Incident 17KY007







California Power Line Scaffolding Fall Fatality Report 08CA006

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic for construction workers that reviews the details of some tragic scaffold fall incidents along with the corresponding safety guidance to understand why these fatalities were preventable.