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The picture was believed to have been taken at the Jim Bridger Plant in Point of Rocks, Wyoming. This is a CLASSIC example of why diagonal bracing is absolutely critical in all scaffolding applications. This is also a CLASSIC example of why there are professionals in our INDUSTRIES. We have heard rumor that this is an Atlantic Scaffolding job and this is not the case. Atlantic is not on this job site and this is not our scaffold.…

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Welcome to the new mellenium. As I have posted a job and asked for resumes I have noticed a scary trend. While most of you are computer literate enough to find us and join up, most of you don't have a resume. While I can certainly understand that most people in our industry don't usually ask for resumes when they are manning up a job. We can also use this to possibly get ourselves ahead of the pack and when whoever is hiring you asks " What have you done?" You…

To steal a line from Steve Jobs,"The future is here."

The Wright Grip SB-TM Scaffold Wrench is an amazing tool with someone over at Wright asking the "Wright" questions.

The SB features a shorter handle that the previous version of the…

Unfortunately there has been another stage collapse in Italy. There were some injuries and maybe possibly even a fatality. Our thoughts and prayers are with the crew and their families. Please add to this blog if you can find any more details about the event.

JW

Wheres all the union work,I'm from washington but would love to travel,and I have excellent references.

Alright erectors, who is going, who has been, and what is to be expected? Anyone out there have info?

Unfortunately due to the recent spammers sending spam through the site. I will have to approve all new members. I apologize for the spam getting through and hope this will not too much of an inconvenience for new members.

Some people should just stick to chat rooms!!!!

Hope this finds everyone well this Christmas Season.

Cheers,

JW

Hey there.

I´m a scaffolder from Denmark (who now lives in Sweden).

Just curious:  How much does a scaffolder earn in the States??  Is there a big difference throughout all the US??

Just wondering :-)

By the way, a danish scaffolder is paid approximately 36.5 $ an hour (thats before taxes) :-)

But we do often get paid by the piece, and we are then able to make up to 55 $ an hour.

Be safe out there....

Rune

big hello to all you scaffs in the u.s. from england u.k.

whats the work like over there this time of year?  slowing down a bit here now after a full on busy summer.

be good to hear from any and all.

cheers, dave

This winter be sure to hydrate properly.  In the winter your body loses more water through your lungs due to the air being drier...additionally, its easy to skip water breaks because we don't feel as thirsty, and most of us bring a thermos of hot coffee to work in the mornings...All of these factors make dehydration a real threat in the winter.

Be sure to hydrate throughout the day, as well as before and after work.

I am looking for anyone who has tried the new Wright wrench to see if they like it? If anyone has one or has seen one please post a comment to let the rest of us know if you like it or not. I'm old school and still faithfully use a Tubelox racthet. It has served me well over the last 19 years and I am reluctant to try a new one. Post comments below. …

This from ScaffMag.com. 

Two workers were injured Tuesday morning when they fell nearly 20 feet off of scaffolding at a construction site in Sarpy County.

The two men were both wearing safety harnesses, but one worker hit the ground.

Jared Kirkendall, 27, of Auburn, Neb., was flown to the Nebraska Medical Center with head injuries after his safety harness failed to stop his 17-foot fall, said Sarpy County Sheriff’s Capt. Monty…

Check this baby out! I was in a hotel in St. Joe, MO and walked out in the morning to find this gem. I looked for someone working on it but maybe they decided to go home and think about what they had done.  Check out the super cool ratchet straps.  Look at how close that sucker is to the edge! No locks on the casters,…

If anyone knows of any upcoming work, please post it in the "Events-JOBS" section so we can gather up the finest crews to ever work in the business. Anything would be helpful for all those not currently engaged in work. 

LABOR DAY - Please read the following post from the man at Scaffold Dawgs. He lays it out brilliantly as to the roots of this holiday. Thank you Tom for posting this on Facebook. Everyone…

Anyone have anything coming up with alot of hours in it please post.

So this posts topic is something we deal with all of the time. Heat! Whether we are working in a plant in the middle of winter, or the side of a building during the dead of summer. Heat is a constant in our industry. Remember to drink plenty of water and lay off the caffeine and the alcohol when you know you are going to be exposed to high temperatures. I know the push back but alcohol is a severe cause of dehydration. It ironically is one of the causes of a…

Yes, I know. I can hear it now. " I love my job but hate the paperwork" For all of you out there in Supervision, you can certainly relate to this statement. While I completely agree with this statement I can also see it from the other side. Tracking a major project when the paperwork from the field isn't right can be a nightmare as well. The thing we need to remember when we sit down to fill out one of the 5000 forms it seems we have to fill out everyday, is that…