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In construction, there are two types of job sites: The ones that hope nothing goes wrong…And the ones that plan so it doesn’t. Welcome to Scaffold Fails & Fixes — a new weekly series from Southwest Scaffolding where we break down real-world scaffold mistakes, explain why they’re dangerous (and expensive), and show you how to do it right. Because let’s be honest… We’ve all seen it. Ladders stacked on ladders.Missing guardrails.Improvised planking.Sc …

Roofing season moves quickly. Storm damage. Insurance timelines. Tight schedules. Material deliveries. Crews ready to mobilize. Momentum builds fast. But before the first ladder goes up — before the first shingle is removed — there are seven questions every contractor, property manager, and building owner should be able to answer clearly. Not vaguely.Not “we’ll figure it out.”Clearly. Because roofing projects are temporary.The consequences of a fall are not. 1. How Will Workers Safely Access th …

Most roofing accidents don’t happen because someone ignored safety. They happen because safety was never built into the plan. Roofing is often viewed as a mobilize-and-move trade. Materials arrive. Dumpsters are placed. Crews climb. Work begins. But by the time boots hit the roof, many of the most important safety decisions have already been made — or missed. Safe roofing starts long before the first shingle is removed. Safety Begins in the Planning Phase Before materials are delive …