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Has scaffold construction changed since the 1700s?
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David Glabe on how scaffold and construction engineering has and has not gone from “art” to “science”
Is OSHA ‘organized’?
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David Glabe breaks down OSHA regulations and standards terminology and references
Is your scaffold load path safe?
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David Glabe talks about the importance of load paths in scaffold design and engineering
Working at height: When can I fall?
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David Glabe addresses why falls from heights within construction consistently remain a primary cause of injuries in the industry
Why upskilling is key for construction in turbulent economic times
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Stacey Hayes-Allen of the UK’s Arden University looks at the role upskilling can play in tackling the industry’s talent gap
Scaffold accident – or perhaps not
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David Glabe addresses suspended scaffolding accidents and shoring collapses.
Opinion: the pace of learning is accelerating. Don’t be left behind
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The common thread to the three big technology trends is ‘pace of learning’, argues Soeren Brogaard, CEO at Trackunit.
Column: Protecting workers from falling objects
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David Glabe provides ‘fun facts’ about falling object protection
Video: Do we need to standardise charging solutions for battery-powered equipment?
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Alex Woodrow, Managing Director at KGP Commercial Powertrains, speaks to Construction Europe at the Off-Highway Conference
Opinion: Trackunit’s Chi Sen Gay on telematics growth in Asia
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Technology is transforming rental in Asia
INTERVIEW: Palfinger CEO reveals business growth secrets
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Andreas Klauser, Palfinger CEO, talked to Alex Dahm about the company’s secrets of success and the latest developments in the business
Where’s the bracing?
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David Glabe explores why “confusion reigns supreme” when it comes to scaffold bracing
Scaffolding: Is it a plank? Or a platform?
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Is a scaffold without a platform a scaffold? Is a scaffold without planks still a scaffold? Industry veteran David Glabe weighs in
Andy Wright column: ‘you get the teams you deserve’
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Sunbelt UK CEO on lessons from his 34 year career in rental
Video interview: what’s next for construction in North America?
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Expert opinion on the North American market from Scott Hazelton, Managing Director, S&P Global Market