Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 28
SCAFFOLDING
"There are still a lot of contractors who are just finding out that OSHA means business," Breithaupt says.
Safety products and training
SAFETY CONTINUES TO BE a top concern for masonry contractors, so it's a concern for manufacturers. "A lot of what we're doing now is providing falling object protection," says Clint Bridges, VP for Columbia, Tenn.-based EZ Scaffold. "We have an overhead canopy that's made with chain link. The canopy offers an extra layer of protection for workers."
Masonry contractors can easily set up or take down the canopy in minutes, he says. It attaches to the scaffolding and protects workers from materials that could fall from overhead. "The canopy improves worker safety," Bridges says. "Our customers need it and are asking for it."
Breithaupt says safety training continues to be a big part of Non-Stop Scaffolding's business. "Safety training has become extremely important," he says. "OSHA requires the average worker in the field to be more sophisticated and knowledgeable about the equipment they use. That puts the burden on the contractor."
The company provides training for masonry company employees and provides a written test. The contractor can then test the workers, go over any questions that are missed, and assure the workers are adequately trained to use the scaffolding.
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Large-scale Use of
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Residential Project
IN KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
1,000 LINEAL FEET OF MAST-CLIMBING
WORK PLATFORMS ARE BEING USED
TO BUILD A 300,000-SQUARE-FOOT
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE.
Centuria Urban Village is a 16-story concrete and steel construction with a brick exterior for which Fairweather Maltesen Masonry ULC was contracted in November 2006. This residential village hosts 150 luxury condominiums and features unique architectural considerations, including a cascading terraced roofline, multiple recesses, balconies and corners.
Hydro Mobile mast climbers were chosen as the most cost-efficient solution to access every foot of facade, even in the most restricted locations. Twelve M-Series units were used, each of them covering 60 lineal feet and lifting up to 18,800 pounds of materials and personnel. Four P-Series units also were installed in areas where balconies or recesses restricted the access, each of them carrying up to 7,000 pounds. Due to the cascading terraces, some mast climbers even had to be installed with the base inside the building and the masts extended through the roof.
Hydro Mobile mast climbers proved to be versatile as al the steps of the masonry work were easily completed, from the seven-foot-wide decks and the installation of angle irons, vapor barriers and brick ties, to the bricklaying and washing processes. IMAS