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What Causes Scaffolding Collapses?
When most people hear about a scaffolding collapse, their first assumption is usually that the equipment failed.
A plank broke.
A brace snapped.
A component gave way.
While equipment defects can occasionally contribute to an accident, they are rarely the root cause. In fact, most scaffolding collapses are not caused by bad equipment at all. They are caused by bad decisions.
The uncomfortable truth is that scaffolding systems are engineered to carry tremendous loads and withstand demanding jobsit
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Jun 24th 2026