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David Glabe wishes scaffolding got the limelight when in use, not after an accident

David Glabe on how scaffold and construction engineering has and has not gone from “art” to “science”

David Glabe breaks down OSHA regulations and standards terminology and references

David Glabe talks about the importance of load paths in scaffold design and engineering

David Glabe addresses why falls from heights within construction consistently remain a primary cause of injuries in the industry

David Glabe addresses suspended scaffolding accidents and shoring collapses.

David Glabe provides ‘fun facts’ about falling object protection

David Glabe explores why “confusion reigns supreme” when it comes to scaffold bracing

Is a scaffold without a platform a scaffold? Is a scaffold without planks still a scaffold? Industry veteran David Glabe weighs in