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Guide to Erecting a Scaffold Tower Safely A scaffold tower arrives as a stack of frames, braces and planks, and the order they go together is what decides whether it stands. Crews that build towers every week do it the same way every time for a reason: the sequence is the safety system, and skipping a step is how a tower that looks right comes down. Start at the Base and Stay on It The base is built flat and level before anything goes up. Base plates on every leg, sills under the plates on anyt …

Guide to Scaffold Load Ratings and Capacity Limits A scaffold is rated for a load, and the rating is not the same as the weight of the crew. Planks, tools, material and the workers all count against the same number, and a bay that held four men yesterday is a different proposition with a pallet of block on the deck. Getting this right is the difference between a working platform and an overloaded one. The Three Duty Classes Scaffolds are built and rated in three working classes: light duty at 2 …

Keep Your Scaffold Level and Mobile with Casters and Leveling Jacks Every scaffold needs to be level and stable before the first worker steps on it. Scaffold casters and leveling jacks are the foundation of a safe rolling scaffold setup. At Dallas Ladder in Rowlett, TX, we carry a full range of scaffold accessories to keep your equipment OSHA compliant. Scaffold Casters for Mobility Heavy-duty scaffold casters allow you to move your scaffold tower easily across the jobsite. Look for casters wit …

Choosing the Right Scaffold Planks and Walkboards for Your Crew When you are setting up a scaffold for siding, bricklaying, or exterior painting, the planks you walk on matter more than most contractors realize. Quality scaffold planks and walkboards provide the stable, load-rated work surface that keeps your crew productive and OSHA compliant. At Dallas Ladder in Rowlett, TX, we carry a full range of aluminum and wood scaffold planks for every application. Aluminum vs. Wood Planks: Which Is Be …