Access Canada June-2012

Scaffold Industry Assoiation of Canada

ACCESS CANADA www.scaffoldaccess.ca

- New SIAC Accredited Training Instititues.- Scaffolds vs Formwork.- Legal Issues.

June 2012Publication AgreementNo. 41440042

ACCESS CANADA www.scaffoldaccess.ca JUNE 2012

COMMITTEES 2011 - 2013 Fall ProtectionJohn [email protected]

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legal contribUtor cheryl [email protected] ProdUction advisor al [email protected]

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tecHnical advisor John [email protected] access canada Magazine is Published by the staff of the scaffold industry association of canada. the magazine’s content does not reflect the opinion of the scaffold industry association of canada, nor does the association assume any responsibility for articles and artwork. canada Post Publications Mailagreement no. 41440042. Please return undeliverable canadian addresses to: siac, 116 greenshire drive Hamilton, ontario l9c 7g5 tel: 905-387-3646

4 President’s Report. 5 New Era Scaffold solutions. 8 Breck Scaffold Solutions (2009). 9 Legal Issues. 12 Will Your Knee-Out Work? 14 The Real Hazard-An incomplete Job Survey. 16 SIAC, Ontario Chapter, AGM-2012. 17 Netting. 21 Tractel Swing Stage.24 One Circular Platform- Three Sizes. 26 Scaffolds vs Formwork.29 Canadian Accredited Training Institutes (ATI). 30 HKF 5th Annual Golf Tournament.

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From the President.......................................Safety & Training Milestone

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John O’Hara is President of Orbital Scaffold Services.You can contact him at (647) 991-3047 or e-mail [email protected]

Scaffold Industry Association of Canada - Ontario Chapter

There is no doubt that some milestones in life are set so high that they are never reached but i have to say that of all the highlights that the ontario chapter has achieved during the last seven years none are as significant as recent confirmation

of nine new accredited training institutes (ati) in the siac ontario chapter.

as a direct result of the saia/siac training alliance formed last year, eight member companies completed the Facility trainer course and now have between them thirteen individuals registered with the scaffold & access industry association (saia) to provide different levels of training within the scaffold industry.

This will have many benefits for the scaffold industry in Ontario and Manitoba, with user hazard awareness programs for general scaffold and suspended access now

available to any company whose employees, as part of their daily working lives, rely on scaffold platforms for a safe means of access.

also available from six of the ati’s will be suspended access operator training and this will dramatically increase the number that provide this much needed specific training program in Ontario. It is hoped that many users of Suspended access equipment will utilize this long awaited program expansion.

the ati’s are listed in this issue together with the two existing ati’s in ontario as well as the other ati’s across canada. For some eighteen months now our suspended access committee has participated in the Ministry of labour Working group and it is disappointing to record that we still do not have a final proposed revision to the current regulations. the clock is running and hopefully this will be rectified in the coming months and we can report on a much more positive manner in the next issue. the ontario chapter held its agM recently and several key issues were addressed including a presentation from Mark braiter, Project Manager csa group.

of special note was the statement from Mark clarifying that csa Z797 code of Practice for access scaffolding did not replace csa 269.2 M87 access scaffolding for construction Purposes. there are some overlap sections but the standards refer to dramatically different issues. the session concluded with agreement to continue to move forward with the proposed revision and approach major stakeholders for active participation in the process.

Finally it’s that time of year again the Harold K. Forbes annual golf tournament is being held at the diamond back golf club in richmond Hill, ontario and registration details can be found in this issue and on the website.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2013

PresidentJohn o’[email protected]

advisor to tHe Presidental [email protected]

secretarychris earnshaw [email protected]

treasUrerMichael van [email protected] directorroger [email protected]

international directorJohn [email protected]

directorgraham [email protected]

directorowen [email protected]

directorbill [email protected]

directorJames [email protected]

siac national coUncil al squire, chairman ontario chapter John o’Hara ontario chapter Julie rainville Quebec chapter randy dwernychuk Western canada chapter gary bilodeau Western canada chapter Wendy larison Western canada chapter eric roberts atlantic canada chapter

Nu Era Scaffold Solutions & Horizon Portable Fence Profile

By Darren Young, President, [email protected]

nu-era scaffold (nu-era consulting inc.) has the connectivity, knowledge & expertise in the marketplace to provide you with “scaffold solutions Made simple.”

our superior relationships with selected manufacturers & distributors world-wide combined with our buying commitment enable us to offer high quality, industry leading products at the most competitive prices. We provide you with the most cost effective and safe working material to make your (the customers) access requirements worry-free & seamless right through to the delivery. scaffold site consultations & engineering are available to assist you in your access requirements.

nu-era is a proud member of the scaffold industry association of canada continuously striving to provide the expertise for only the safest use of quality innovative products. in the best interest of everyone's safety all scaffold products sold or rented with the support of nu-era consulting inc. are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed ansi, osHa and CSA standards. All products have been tested by certified engineers and these testing results are available on any product(s) upon request when

doing business with nu-era consulting inc. our toronto,ontario based warehousing makes it convenient for arranged pick up orders or prompt delivery – there when you need it. Whether it’s a few pieces or a container sale we are there for you. in addition to our overseas manufacturing in asia we have the ability to locally produce many scaffold components in various sizes, materials

or finishes. Available finishes are powder coating, (colour of your choice), dacromat, pre-galvanized or hot dipped galvanized. We can design & custom fabricate component(s) to meet your specific needs and budget while ensuring quick turn around on all standard access scaffold components. through nu-era’s industry experience

we have defined business tasks & set processes relative to our business that when experienced, customers tend to value and appreciate the consistency in each transaction. in scaffold the product, place, price and service does not get better than this!

As we look to diversify our business Nu-era Scaffold is proud to introduce our partnership with Horizon Portable Fence. Now we are not only the source for

quality Scaffolds but also “Your Connection For Safe Spaces!” We offer you service unparalleled in the industry with supply, delivery & install, of quality fence panels to the construction & special event

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Breck Scaffold Solutions (2009) Company Profile

Breck scaffold is one of canada’s leading access specialists. our success

is driven by our people and their unrelenting focus on delivering results the right way—by operating safely and responsibly, executing the service we provide with excellence, applying innovative and cost-effective ideas for access solutions and capturing new opportunities for profitable growth. Management boast a combined 90 years’ experience in the scaffolding industry and are a consistent and reliable leader in scaffold and access solutions. We serve companies throughout canada in the mining, forestry, construction and oil & gas markets. We are currently involved in virtually every aspect of scaffolding – specializing in major projects at heavy industrial plants and are experienced in long-term maintenance, boiler inspections, shutdowns, expansions and upgrading.

breck scaffold provides our clients with access to the top people in the industry. our core management team fosters a managerial style that focuses on efficiency, proper project organization and excellent communication both internally and externally.

royan stewart, the President of breck takes a hands-on approach which ensures customer service remains top priority at all levels. through regular contact and meetings with his core management, he ensures that all projects are running smoothly and to contract.

We recognize that each project is “one of a kind” and has its own set of unique challenges requiring a customized

approach. our risk analysis highlights potential challenges to the smooth running of the contract, quantifies them and gives solutions – making us more prepared for the potential challenges ahead and thus better able to avoid them.

an important factor to consider is that we work WitH you, not just for you.

Company Background

breck scaffold solutions is a saskatchewan company with its Head Office in Saskatoon, SK and offices in alberta and ontario. the president, royan stewart, formed the company in 2002 and until 2009 worked to gradually build the company. in 2009 the company planned for major growth by focusing on corporate bidding and putting in place the infrastructure to support this major growth. We were successful in gaining many major maintenance and expansion contracts which has increased our workforce dramatically. breck scaffold prides itself in being an equal opportunities employer and has a diverse workforce. breck’s commitment to aboriginal training and recruitment is demonstrated through its joint venture with Whitecap dakota First nation and e d Feehan High school. this project focuses on providing young aboriginals with an early insight into the construction trade. the youths are tasked with building rtMs which gives them the skills and confidence required to obtain employment in the construction industry and introduces them to various trades within the industry. it is breck’s goal to continue to develop and grow their aboriginal workforce

by offering training and employment opportunities within various projects in the construction industry. Safety, Quality and Environment as a company and as individuals, we take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live and work. our top priority is safety and our goal is to provide a safe working environment for all. We are a certified cor employer with saskatchewan Human resources and employment, and saskatchewan construction and safety association. our unbeatable safety record demonstrates our long-standing commitment to providing quality products, services and workers – to ensure the safety of our employees and protect the safety record of our clients. our robust inspection program compliments the safety program and ensures consistent quality. our persistent efforts to improve on our safe work environment continue to pay off. breck scaffold have held a consistent safety record – for several years being well under the industry average - and we actively work to continuously improve this record. We also care about the environment and are proud of the many ways in which our employees work to safeguard it.

For further information, testimonials and photographs, please visit our website:www.breckscaffold.com

BRECK - Providing safe access solutions across Canada

By Royan Stewart, President , [email protected]


Legal Issues

By Cheryl Edwards & Shane Todd

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Legal Issues

psychological health and safety (“PHs”) part of decision making, and “engaging” workers to understand the importance of PHs and the risks of PHs hazards, to determine the effectiveness of the PHs system, and to identify workplace PHs needs.

organizations are required by the standard to “engage” “stakeholders” to determine their PHs needs, encourage participation in programs to meet those needs and in the PHs system evaluation process, and to ensure that the results of the evaluation process are communicated. in order to encourage participation, organizations must provide time and resources, identify and remove barriers, and train and consult with workers in all aspects of the PHs system associated with their work. organizations must also educate stakeholders about stigma, psychological illness, PHs, and PHs policies, and provide a process for input and organizations must inform external parties about PHs policies, monitor compliance with those policies, and address any PHs issues that arise.

Develop and Implement the PHS System if there is an existing PHs system in place, the standard recommends that it be reviewed to determine whether it complies with the standard. if there is no existing PHs system, an organization must gather the necessary information to develop a PHs system. there is no set information to be gathered; rather, the type and degree of information necessary will depend on the nature of the workplace and PHs goals.

the standard requires organizations to set PHs objectives, develop a plan to meet those objectives, and at least every three years, review the achievement of those objectives and whether a psychologically healthy and safe workplace is being achieved. it also requires organizations to define minimum PHS requirements and provide training and support to workers and management to enable them to meet these minimum requirements, and inform managers that successful performance requires maintaining a psychologically health and safe work environment. the standard recommends that organizations develop and set goals to achieve a PHs

vision while planning for the impact of PHs on worker health and organization finances.

organizations are required to identify “hazards”, a potential source of psychological harm to a worker, and assess the risks of those hazards. Once hazards are identified and assessed, organization must establish and maintain processes to eliminate or prevent their occurrence, protect workers, and foster a psychologically healthy workplace. they must also plan to manage changes that can affect PHs and provide information, training and assistance to workers and stakeholders regarding those changes.

the standard requires organizations to develop a PHs system implementation process that includes sponsorship from leaders, stakeholder engagement, and change management principles. to support implementation of the PHs system, organizations are required to provide sufficient resources for the system and provide workers with sufficient authority and knowledge to fulfill their duties and integrate PHs in their work.

Identify and Investigate PHS Incidentsorganizations must identify events where psychological illness or injury has or may occur to individuals and develop a process to respond to those event and to provide support, training and debriefing opportunities to responding personnel. organizations have similar obligations in relation to events that pose PHs risks at the organizational level without individual illness or injury. organizations must also implement reporting and investigation processes for “work-related injuries, illnesses, acute traumatic events, chronic stressors, fatalities (including suicides), and PHs system incidents”. after an investigation, recommendations for PHs system improvement must be developed and communicated to affected parties and form the basis for corrective action.

Monitor, Audit, and Improve the PHS System organizations must monitor PHs and the PHs system to determine, among other things, whether objectives are being met and hazards are identified, assessed and controlled. organizations must identify any new or inadequately controlled hazards, expedite and record action taken to address

those hazards, and implement measures to prevent their recurrence.

the standard also requires organizations to establish audit programs to determine compliance with the standard and internal PHs system requirements and whether the system is effectively implemented and maintained. Management must ensure that documented corrective action is taken and that corrective actions and the results of the audit are communicated to affected workplace parties.

The Standard Compared to Occpational Health and Ssfety Lawthe standard aims to improve psychological safety which is identified in the Standard as synonymous with “mental health” which is broadly defined as a “state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” the breadth of this definition is at odds with obligations under oHs legislation. canadian courts and tribunals have not interpreted oHs legislation this broadly and in fact, have indicated that the purpose of oHs legislation is not to create a perfect workplace but rather to ensure a reasonable level of protection for workers the standard states that it has been developed in the “context of an existing and still emerging legal duty for the employer to demonstrate that all reasonable steps have been taken to provide and sustain a psychologically safe workplace” and that there is an “increasing recognition in at least two provinces” that PHs is part of the obligation to “provide a safe system of work under oHs legislation.” this appears to overstate oHs law as currently no canadian OHS legislation mentions or defines mental or psychological health and safety. While the Standard correctly identifies that some jurisdictions have added workplace violence and harassment provisions to oHs legislation, these provisions have not and do not technically require employers to provide a psychological safe workplace, which is defined as a workplace that “promotes workers’ psychological well-being and allows no harm to worker mental health in negligent, reckless or intentional ways”.

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Legal Issues

in the federal jurisdiction, for example, employers are required, among other things, to identify workplace violence factors and assess the workplace for risk, develop and implement a program for identifying and preventing these risks, educate employees on factors that contribute to workplace violence, and provide a means to investigate reports of workplace violence. Workplace violence is defined as “any action, conduct, threat or gesture of a person towards an employee in their workplace that can reasonably be expected to cause harm, injury or illness to that employee”. this is the general model for workplace violence prevention requirements in canada. it falls far short of the requirements to promote psychological well-being and allow no harm to worker mental health. obligations in relation to workplace harassment, which exist in only a few provinces’ oHs legislation, also falls short of the obligations in the standard. at the highest, these provisions apply to threats, conduct or gestures that may cause injury or illness, or a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is unwelcome. there is no reference to psychological health and safety and no oHs statue includes an express obligations for employers to prevent harassment; rather, employer obligations are limited to creating policies and programs and conducting training regarding these policies and programs.

The definitions in the Standard are also inconsistent with similar terms in oHs

legislation. The definitions of “hazard”, “harm”, “health”, “psychological health”, “psychological safety”, and “psychologically healthy and safe workplace” in the standard are very broad and vary from the definitions that have emerged in Canadian oHs law. For example, no oHs statute defines a “hazard” as a “potential source of psychological harm to a worker” or “health” as a “state of complete physical, social and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. in addition the standard is inconsistent with the extent to which employers have traditionally been required to protect workers from mental or psychological safety risks. in fact, prior to the enactment of workplace violence and harassment provisions in oHs legislation, tribunals in Ontario specifically stated that statutory concepts of occupational health and safety may not have been sufficiently broad enough to encompass “mental” or “psychological” risks or “harassment” in the workplace. While these comments must be tempered in light of the addition of workplace violence and harassment obligations in some oHs legislation, the ontario labour relations board has clarified that the harassment-related provisions in ontario’s oHs legislation do not include a positive obligation for the employer to ensure that the workplace is harassment-free or to investigate harassment complaints.

While csa standards are voluntary and have no legal force in their own rights, they

are considered best practice documents in their subject matter area and have the potential to impact employers’ legal obligations. the standard could become part of oHs law either through references in occupational health and safety legislation, which would require specific amendments to enabling legislation or regulations to include references to the standard, or as a result of being used by courts and tribunals to determine whether an employer has complied with the general duty clause in oHs legislation. every jurisdiction in canada has a general duty clause in their oHs legislation that requires employers to take all reasonable precautions in the circumstances to protect the health and safety of workers. in determining whether a particular step taken by an employer has satisfied the general duty clause, courts and tribunals will consider standards for health and safety promulgated by respected external sources, such as the csa, and accordingly, it is possible that the standard could be used to interpret and inform employer obligations under the general duty clauses of oHs legislation.

the fact that the standard far exceeds the provisions of any current oHs legislation in its definitions, duties, and responsibilities in relation to mental or psychological safety, could have very significant long term consequences for employers who have not met the extraordinarily far reaching and stringent provisions of this proposed standard.

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1.1 does define “psychological harassment” and imposesobligations on employers to create policies, assess hazards andtake reasonable action, this is not OHS legislation.

37 Standard, supra note 1, section 3 “psychologically healthy andsafe workplace”.

38 Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, SOR/86-304, Part XX.

39 Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, SOR/86-304, s. 20.2.

40 Currently only Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan includedefinitions and obligations related to harassment in their OHSstatutes.

41 Standard, supra note 1, section 3 “hazard” and “health”.42 Conforti v. Investia Financial Services Inc., 2011 CanLII 60897

(OLRB) at paras 11 to 17.

43 For example, the Canada Labour Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2, s.124 requires that “every employer shall ensure that the healthand safety at work of every person employed by the employer

is protected”. In Alberta, employers are required by theOccupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. O-2, s. 2to “ensure, as far as it is reasonably practicable for theemployer to do so, the health and safety of workers engagedin the work of that employer…”. In Ontario, employers must“take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for theprotection of a worker”: Occupational Health and Safety Act,R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 25(2)(h).

Shane Todd is an Associate in Heenan Blaikie LLP’s Labour and Employment Law group and a member of the firm’s national OHSand Workers’ Compensation Practice group. Shane’s practice is focused on labour and employment law matters on behalf ofmanagement in the private and public sector. Shane provides advice and representation to employers and management on a widerange of labour and employment issues, including labour disputes, union organizing, employment standards, employmentcontracts, wrongful dismissals, grievance arbitrations, human rights and accommodation, occupational health and safety, workers’compensation, and workplace privacy. Shane can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (416) 643.6958

Cheryl A. Edwards, a former Ontario Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Prosecutor, is a Partner in Heenan Blaikie LLP’sLabour and Employment Group and Lead in the firm’s national OHS & Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. Cheryl has morethan 20 years of experience providing strategic, focused and practical advice and training to public and private sectororganizations. She also has extensive experience representing employers, constructors, supervisors and officers and directors attrials, complaints, inquests and appeals. Cheryl has been recognized as one of the best OHS and Workplace Safety and InsuranceBoard lawyers in Canada on the National Post "Best Lawyers in Canada" list, and as a leading Canadian occupational health andsafety practitioner by Lexpert for over 15 years. Cheryl can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at(416) 360.2897

Cheryl A. Edwards

[email protected]: 416 360.2897

Shane Todd

[email protected]: 416 643.6958

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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By David H. Glabe, P.E. [email protected]

Will Your Knee -Out Work? For that matter, what is a Knee -Out?

The scaffold business sure has some odd, shall i say unique, terms for scaffold

parts and pieces. none is more unique than the knee-out. some say a knee-out is just an oversized side bracket; unfortunately many workers also call these things outriggers, which they are not. so what are these things? let’s just say that these things are a way of just making the platform bigger or

cantilevering the scaffolding. as can be seen from Figure 1, these brackets come in a range of sizes and uses. For this discussion, let’s say that knee-outs support scaffold legs while brackets support platforms. this is not to say that brackets cannot support legs or knee-outs cannot support platforms; the issue at hand is the relationship between knee-outs and scaffold legs. the whole idea of using a knee-out in a supported scaffold is to expand the upper portion of a scaffold relative to the lower portion of a scaffold. this may be required for a number of reasons, such as obstructions at the base of a scaffold or the need for an additional scaffold leg only at the top of the scaffold; no need for a scaffold leg starting at the bottom of a 200’-0” high scaffold if you only need it for the top 20 feet. there are two issues that need to be addressed when considering the use of a knee-out in your scaffold. the first issue involves the stability of the scaffold while the second issue involves leg loading. stability can be a real problem if the base width of the scaffold that the knee-out is attached to is narrow compared to the size of the knee-out. While “off the shelf” knee-outs normally do not exceed 45 inches in the horizontal dimension, a knee-out can be any size you want—if you know how to design and construct it. let’s say you have a scaffold that has a base width dimension of 5 feet. you decide to install a knee-out on the outside leg of the scaffold that happens to be 7 feet, measured horizontally. if you don’t have enough weight in the base scaffold, the whole thing will fall over. of course, the clever, or not so clever, scaffold erector assumes the weight of the scaffold will be the “counterweight” for the knee-out. imagine what happens if the knee-out gets loaded up with plank and materials that weigh more than the scaffold equipment or, better yet, somebody decides to dismantle the base scaffold first before dismantling the knee-out. the dismantling may not take as long as you thought!

Knee-outs have a direct impact on the leg to which it is attached. assuming that an upper scaffold leg is supported by the knee-out and built up from there, there are two types of forces that the supporting scaffold leg must support, vertical forces and horizontal forces. the vertical loads from the knee-out are transferred into the supporting leg and presumably down to the scaffold foundation. the connection to the leg at the top of the knee-out has to resist a horizontal force that wants to pull the leg outward while the bottom connection of the knee-out wants to push the leg inward.

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since supported scaffold legs, normally a steel tube for frame, systems, and tube & clamp supported scaffolds, can handle vertical/axial loads efficiently, the vertical force is no big deal as long as the total load of the knee-out vertical load and the supporting scaffold leg do not exceed the allowable load for the supporting leg. remember, the supporting leg is basically holding up two legs, and the loads on those two legs. the horizontal forces are a little trickier. round tubes can handle vertical loads well but do a really lousy job of handling horizontal loads, exactly the horizontal forces/loads that a knee-out applies to a round tube. What is a designer to do? Well, the qualified designer knows that bracing is required to transfer the imposed loads properly so none of the scaffold components are overloaded. this load transfer can be achieved in a variety of ways. the first requirement is to install a horizontal member at the knee-out connection so that at least two legs are connected horizontally. then a vertical diagonal is required to transfer the load down to the next runner location, typically one frame down if it is a frame scaffold, and 6’-6” or so if it is a systems scaffold or tube & clamp scaffold. this process is repeated until either the vertical legs can handle and disperse the horizontal loads to other legs, or

you have transferred the loads through the bracing down to the foundation. How do you know when that occurs? Well, there are two ways; analyze the scaffold or try it out and see if it bends! i strongly recommend the analysis method rather than the guess method—workers’ lives are at stake here.

another issue that comes up, and is usually not considered by erectors guessing and “winging it” involves the diagonal member that transfers the leg load supported by the knee-out to the supporting leg. if that member is installed at a 45 degree angle, the force/load in the member is almost 1.5 times (1.404 to be exact) more than the leg load it is supporting. and since this diagonal member is in compression, it also must be braced when the length exceeds its ability to support the expected load. this is the stuff of qualified designers, typically qualified engineers who can develop an appropriate design for the specific situation. if you can’t ascertain the loads the knee-out is subjected to, if you cannot calculate the horizontal forces applied to the supporting scaffold, if you cannot figure out how to transfer the applied loads so the scaffold can handle them, don’t guess at it; leave it to the experts to design it for you.

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Will Your Knee -Out Work? For that matter, what is a Knee-Out?


The job survey is the most important part of the planning for mast climber supply. it establishes the position, configuration, and capacity of each machine and it should identify all hazards specific to the job site.

This is why regulations stipulate that the job survey should be completed by a Qualified person. Identification of hazards, and the method(s) employed to abate them, is essential for safe installation, and its also important from a compliance standpoint. Many contractors and owners don’t recognize mast climbers caffold, but it is a type of scaffold and therefore is subject to many scaffold regulations (e.g. planking, guardrail height, training requirements etc).

By Kevin O’Shea , President, Mast Climbers [email protected]

The Real Hazard-An Incomplele Job Survey, Part 1 of 2

Bad Ground Support-Can The Ground Take The Load, And Will TheMachineBe In Stable A Stable Condition Throughout The Duration Of Use?

Bad Support Conditions-Can The Ground Take The Load, And Will TheMachineBe In Stable A Stable Condition Throughout The Duration Of Use?

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The Real Hazard-An Incomplele Job Survey, Part 1 of 2

Can We Safely Tie It ToThe Structure?

Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.

Is It Sutable For The Purpose? Overloaded Platform Lack Of Training Or Wrong Application.

Over Loaded Platform

Can We SafelyTie It To The Structure?

Dangerous Addition to Platform.


SIAC, Ontario Chapter, Annual General Meeting

The ontario chapter of the scaffold industry association held its annual general Meeting on May 23rd 2012 at the Hilton suites Hotel, toronto

ontario. commencing with a networking breakfast, a very well attended meeting was opened by President John o’Hara with a welcome to all members. John presented to the membership an overview of the past years activities within the chapter: guidelines for the design and testing of system scaffolds, Mol Working group suspended access, csa standards-Funding, safety and scaffold training, Harold K. Forbes golf tournament, resources and Membership dues. in summary, a busy year for the chapter and its respective committees. chapter initiatives for the next year were outlined as: continued representation on the Working group for suspended access (proposed changes to ontario regulation 213/91), csa 269.2 standard (funding), safety and Scaffold Training, Resources (both financial and human) and Membership dues (review) and the siac annual golf tournament).

President o’Hara acknowledged the 6 new chapter members and presented membership plaques to those in attendance. new members for 2011/2012 are: aPM systems, access innovators (Usa), betaguard canada, Maxgear inc, orbital scaffold services and step-Up scaffold. Presentations to the meeting were made by ian Haig, chair of the suspended access committee who reported on the current status of the proposed changes to ontario

regulation 231/91(suspended access equipment), Mark braiter from canadian standards group who updated us on the status of csa 269.2, al squire, chair of the siac national council who outlined activities within the canadian chapters and John o’Hara who gave information on the siac/saia training alliance, training activities to date and future opportunities.

it is customary at the agM to present the President’s award for significant contributions to the Ontario Chapter. This year’s award deservedly went to a long-standing member John rosenthal. John has served on many committees, represented the chapter in a variety of activities, is a frequent contributor to this Magazine and most recently headed up the scaffold guidelines for design and testing initiative. congratulations John!.

By Chris Earnshaw, [email protected]


By Dean Haig, Sales Manager , EnScaf, [email protected]

Netting has been around since before the romans but like most enduring things it has evolved. today it is made from high density polyethylene yarns, knitted together in a way that makes it difficult to rip or tear. For our construction applications the easiest way to understand it is by application. is it hanging vertically or horizontally?

For vertical applications there are two types of netting, open weave and closed weave. open weave has 3/8” openings and is used as safety barriers because it is available in high visibility colours and works well for swing stages because of low wind resistance.

in order to control dust and falling debris around scaffolding debris netting is easily installed by attaching cable ties to scaffold frames through the prefabricated button holes that are knitted on the hems of the material. the strength of the mesh ranges from 35% to 70% and is measured in terms of opacity (the amount of light that is blocked by the mesh). as well as different strengths, netting is available in many colours.

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Most materials have Flame retardant additives which render the fabric self extinguishing once the heat source is removed. Insure your vendor is providing flame retardant netting as most codes now make this a requirement.

if your application is for a horizontal net to catch falling debris different materials are required.

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By Larry Lucks, Sales Manager , [email protected]

Mellon bank center is a 54 story, steel curtainwall building, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When the decision to repaint

the building was made, Mellon vice President and Manager of special Projects, bernie Koblinsky, invited tractel to attend the strategy sessions. tractel’s challenge was to develop a safe and efficient method of access for the various phases of the project. this resulted in a comprehensive plan that would provide safe access for all the workers to the entire façade. the plan also encompassed methods to hoist and manage a variety of ultra high pressure water cleaning hoses and vacuum recovery hoses.

along with the Mellon bank representatives the design team consisted of the engineering firm, H.F. Lenz company, Hall industries, drs architects, Kta-tater coating consultants, tractel and nlb Waterjet corp. turner construction was then brought on board as the construction Manager and thomarios/courtman as the painting contractor. The final strategic plan to fully access the building consisted of using numerous custom designed tractel suspended scaffold platforms, suspended corner platforms along with the already existing tractel house equipment that is currently used for window cleaning operations and light duty maintenance. in addition to the suspended platforms, tractel designed and provided rigging davits for the suspended platforms, rigging trolleys that are used on the steel frame rigging outriggers, special extra heavy duty hoisting davits and high capacity pneumatic tirfor hoists for hoisting the hose management equipment.

the access challenge was to provide custom high capacity tractel suspended modular platforms that provided a safe work platform for the workers so that they could water blast the existing paint from the building, remove and replace the existing sealants and re-paint the building.

the tractel platforms that were supplied are equipped with high capacity tirak hoists with integrated dual wire winders. this system allows the workers to attach their safety harnesses to the “dog line” on the platform thus eliminating the need for independent safety lines. since the dual wire winder system also collects the wire rope, there is no need to tie-off the tail lines when the equipment is not being used. this prevents the possibility of having loose wire ropes damaging the building during periods of high wind or interfering with public access to the building while the project is underway. the platforms were also supplied with end gates that allow the workers to move from one platform to another, while being tied off, when the platforms are alongside each other. the platforms were equipped with screening, lighting and electrical outlets.


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in addition to the custom modular platforms, tractel provided systems for hoisting the ultra high pressure water blasting hoses, vacuum hoses and electrical supply cords. the challenge here was to provide a high capacity davit and hoisting system that would hoist the array of hoses and power cords up the sides of the building and then hold them in place for the duration of the project. the combined weight of the hoses, cord and fluid when in use would be in excess of 7000 pounds! tractel’s engineers, along with the engineers from lF lenz designed an ultra heavy duty hoisting davit with a pneumatic tirfor hoist that allowed for the raising and suspension of the hose management system. One of the benefits in using the high capacity tirfor hoist is that once the system has been hoisted into place they can remove the pneumatic hoses and the system stays in place. this allows for a cleaner worksite and eliminated the possibility of damaging the pneumatic hoses and compressor.

along with providing the custom modular platforms, rigging davits and hoisting equipment, tractel is also providing manpower to assist in the rigging of the platforms and service technicians to provide scheduled maintenance of all the tractel equipment on site.

tractel has also been instrumental in coordinating the owner’s independent third party safety Program review for all aspects of the Mellon bank center re-painting project. the plan is to complete the painting project in six phases. the tractel platforms and hose management systems will be relocated for each phase of the project.

the upper crown portions of the building, along with some smaller sections of the building will be accessed using the permanent tractel senior house rigs that are located on the main roof and the 18th floor bustle roof. as in all projects of this magnitude the initial start-up included the need for some minor adjustments with the systems and methods. all the advanced planning and collaboration of the entire project team has kept the project moving along smoothly and per schedule. the plan was to work through the fall of 2010 and restart in March of 2011 with completion before the end of 2011.

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WINSAFE corp. has developed an innovative circular platform system that allows quick and easy reconfiguration – even on the fly!

this is particularly useful when working on the inside of smoke stacks, chimneys or other tapered vessels. Rather than needing to use multiple fixed diameter platforms, this system can be adjusted to suit multiple diameters using just one platform. The modular design is made up of small, easy to carry components that can easily fit through

restricted clearance openings and are easily stored when not in use. the system is primarily fabricated from light weight high strength aluminum, with some of the structure and connections made from hot dipped galvanized steel. components are pinned together for tool-free assembly using high strength steel connecting pins that are tethered to prevent dropping or loss. To shrink the platform as the vessel inner diameter decreases, the outer ring of floor panels is removed and the telescopic frame support members are slid inboard to their next position. the handrails, midrails and toeboards are conveniently also telescopic, so they retract naturally as the outer diameter contracts. an optional edge protected center opening that can be customized to suit allows materials to be lifted onto or passed through the platform as needed, depending on the scope of work.For more information, check WinsaFe out online at www.winsafe.com, or call (905) 474-9340.

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By Ralph Balbaa, P. Eng. President, HITE Engineering Corp. [email protected]

Engineering Opinion, Scaffolding vs Shoring

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What this report will demonstrate is that there is a profound difference between these two systems.

Codes and Standards for the Design of Scaffold Systems:

• the occupational Health & safety act & regulations (o.reg. 213/91-construction (as amended), sections 125 through 136 “ scaffolds and Work Platforms”.

• csa Z797-09 “ code of Practice for access scaffolds”.

• ontario building code and related standards.• the national building code and related standards.• csa 269.2 M87 (Under review).

Scaffolding

Codes and Standards for the Design of Forms & Falsework:

Shoring - the occupational Health & safety act & regulations

(o.reg. 213/91-construction (as amended), sections 87 through 92 “Forms, Falsework and re-shoring”.

- csa-s269.1-75 (under review) “Falsework for construction Purposes”.

- can/csa-s269.3-M92 (under review) “concrete Formwork”.

- the ontario building code and related standards

- the national building code and related standards.What the above depict is that shoring is not scaffolding and scaffolding is not shoring. there is a difference in the use and design of both structures:

scaffolding is a temporary elevated or suspended work unit with its supporting structure used for supporting worker(s) or materials or both.. shoring is the vertical supporting members in a formwork system.


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to elaborate on the difference the question that needs to be asked is: What is the deck used for? is the deck (platform supporting support workers accessing a work area such as a façade or ceiling or is the deck there primarily as part of the formwork for a cast in place concrete slab.

if the answer is the former the structure is an access scaffold and must comply with scaffold regulations and standards, if it the latter, even though workers may be supported by such structures for erection or stripping the formwork it is considered falsework and must comply with formwork and falsework regulations and standards for formwork falsework.

However, if a shoring tower is being used to temporarily support planks for workers who are erecting or dismantling a shoring system; it is considered a scaffold platform and must comply with scaffold regulations and standards. The design requirements for Scaffoldsthe following are the sections in regulation 213/91that address the requirements for the design of a scaffold:

126 “every scaffold shall be designed and constructed to support or resist, (a) two times the maximum load or force to which it is likely to be subjected, without exceeding the allowable unit stress for the material of which it is made; and (b) Four times the maximum load or force to which it is likely to be subjected without overturning”

in (a), the regulation refers to working stress design. to translate that to limit state design or failure loads and stresses, the factor of safety required against failure is 2 x 1.65 x (the difference between Uts and yield stress), which yields an approximate factor of safety against failure of 4 against failure.

in section 1926.451(a) (1) of the U.s. osHa a factor of 4 against failure is required. The design requirements fof Shoring the following are sections in regulation 213/91 that address the requirements for the design of false work:

87. (1) “Formwork, falsework and re-shoring shall be designed, constructed, supported and braced so that they are capable of withstanding all loads and forces likely to be applied to them, (a) without exceeding the allowable working loads established any component of the structure; and (b)Without causing uplift, sliding, overturning or lateral displacement of the system.

in (a)& (b), designers are to determine the allowable working load by referring to csa 69.1section 5 “loads and Forces” which stipulates the following:

5. Loads & Forces5.1 general. the combination of total or partial loading which has the more severe effect on the stability of the structure or stresses in the members being analyzed shall govern, subject to the minimal requirements of clauses 5 and 6.

5.2.Loads of Falsework5.2.1 vertical loads. Falsework shall be assumed to be subjected to the following loads: (a) the weight of the concrete being supported, or 50 pounds per square foot on the horizontal projected area of the formwork, whichever is the greater: (b) the weight of the workmen, equipment and tools that will be supported during the concrete placing and finishing operations. in no case shall these loads be assumed to be less than 40 pounds per square foot of horizontal projected area of formwork. When motorized placing equipment is used this minimum load shall be increased to 65 pounds per square foot; (c) the actual weight of the formwork supported by falsework shall not be assumed to be less than 10 pounds per square foot of the horizontal projected areas; (d) loading due to any special conditions of construction likely to occur such as unsymmetrical placement of the concrete, impact, uplift, concentrated loads and the additional pressure due to placing concrete pneumatically or by pump in confined locations; (e) loading due to stored construction materials, products or demolition or other similar loadings during construction, alterations or repair of the buildings or other structures.

5.2.2 Horizontal Loads. Falsework shall be designed to resists the following horizontal forces: (a) the greater of:(i) calculated lateral wind forces (1/50 probability) which shall be not less than those recommended by the national building code of canada. to calculate gust pressures from the hourly pressures given in supplement no. 1, gust effect factor of 2 shall be used; (ii) the horizontal force of not less than 2 per cent of the total vertical loads assumed to act at the centre of gravity of these applied loads, or 100 pounds per lineal foot of slab edge, whichever is greater; (b) lateral force components that would develop from the vertical loads specified in Clause 5.2.1 if applied to the sloping members requiring horizontal restraint; (c) any calculated or reasonably anticipated lateral forces which may be applied to the falsework, these additional loads may include cable tension, inclined supports or impact from dumping of concrete or moving equipment.


5.2.3 eccentric loading of compressed Members. the effects of eccentric load shall be taken into account. vertical members shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of clause 7.2.6.1.

5.3 loads of Foundations and external supports. the foundations of falsework and any external supports thereto shall be capable of safely supporting all loads to be imposed upon them during the construction and use of the falsework.

The CSA S269.3 (under review) further elaborates on the loads imposed on the formwork.

the following is extrapolated from the above:• The standard refers to the standards in the Ontario building code for the material being used to manufacture the shoring frames.• The factor of safety for the design of shoring frames is approximately half that required for the design of scaffolding frames.• Designers must allow for the loads and forces of workers and tools supported by the shoring frames during the installation, placement of concrete or dismantling of the structure.

the ontario Health & safety regulations require a falsework system be designed and have design drawings by a professional engineer that will:

• Identify the components.• If non-manufactured system components are used, show the size, grade and specifications of the non-manufactured system components.• Show the design loads for the structure and detail the bracing and external ties required.• If the structure is a unitized modular formwork or falsework structure intended to be lifted or moved as a unit, show the attachment points for rigging and hoisting.• Set out the erection instructions that are specified by the manufacturer or by a professional engineer.

the regulations, on the other hand, require scaffolds be designed by a professional engineer and the structure erected in accordance to these drawings if the scaffold exceeds:

a- fifteen metres in height above its base support; orb- ten metres in height above its base support if the scaffold is constructed of a tube and clamp system.in all cases workers accessing these frames must be protected against falls in accordance with section 26 of o.r.213/91 as amended.Concluding Remarksscaffolds and shoring frames have different design considerations, different required factors of safety and different use.These two systems must not be confused with each other.


HITE Engineering Corp. is authorized by Professional Engineers Ontario to provide consulting services to the Construction Industry. We have specialized expertise and in‐depth knowledge of the Regulations and applicable Standards. We offer a variety of services designed to help your company avoid losses due to construction accidents and failures. These services have made HITE Engineering a leader in the Occupational Health & Safety field since 1997.

Services include Accident investigation and litigation support • Design and inspection of temporary structures • Design and testing of fall arrest and rigging systems • Engineered repair procedures • Equipment inspection and NDT • Design of access systems

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CANADAOntario Etobicoke Ironworks Ltd. (Weston) . John Brasil . 416.742.7111 . [email protected]

Dunn-Wright Engineering Inc. (Alliston) • John Rosenthal • 705.435.1890 • [email protected]

Scafom Canada (Brampton) • Peter Ericson • 416.688.6961 • [email protected]

Scafom Canada (Brampton) • Corey Lane • 416.688.6951 • [email protected]

Swing N Scaff (Ottawa) • Patrick Descamps • 613.741.3394 • [email protected]

Swing N Scaff (Ottawa) • Yves Descamps • 613.741.3394 • [email protected]

Wilkinson Technical Services Inc. (Oshawa) • Jim Wilkinson • 905.434.4501 • [email protected]

Carpenters Union Toronto) • Clifton Donegal • 905.652.4140 • [email protected]

Orbital Scaffold Services Inc. (Mississauga) • John O’Hara • 289.997.8053 • [email protected]

Orbital Scaffold Services Inc. (Mississauga) • Chris Earnshaw • 289.997.8053 • [email protected]

Access Suspended Stages (Markham) • Mike Van Volsen • 905.475.7444 • [email protected]

Suspended Stages Inc. (Toronto) • Neil Walters • 416.243.7179 • neilwalters@suspendedstages com

Suspended Stages Inc. (Toronto) • Dwayne Yorke • 416.243.7179 • [email protected]

Access Mast Climbers (Ottawa) • Geoff Grainger • 613.692.26026 • [email protected]

Klimer Platforms Inc. (Milton) • Nancy Gordon • 905.876.3262 • [email protected]

CLAC (Edmonton) • Frank Zee • 780.454.6181 • [email protected] Scaffold Training (Red Deer) • Geoff Lagoutte • 403.358.6948 • [email protected]

Skyway Canada Ltd. (Edmonton) • Trever Haisan • 780.413.8007 • [email protected]

Summit Swingstage (Sherwood Park) • Blake McGrath • 780.417.2551• [email protected]

Quinn Contracting Ltd. (Blackfalds) • Rick Beaulieu • 403.885.8906 • [email protected]

Critical Safety (Calgary) • Stewart Vandyke • 403.291.2293 • [email protected]

Urban Scaffolding Ltd. (Edmonton) • Wendy Larison • 780.452.5950 • [email protected]

Link Scaffold (Edmonton) • Johnny Simoes • 780.449.6111 • [email protected]

Standard Scaffold Inc. (Sherwood Park) • Jon Hokanson • 780.278.4303 • [email protected]

J.V. Driver University (Leduc) • Brian Delman • 780.612.2269 • [email protected]

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Scaffcat Staging Ltd. (Richmond) • Victor Kilp • 604.313.0489 • [email protected]

Sky-Hi Scaffolding (Campbell River) • Dave Lewis • 250.287.7245 • sky-hi1@uniserve.

Newfoundland

SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION of CANADA

Hightek Fall Protection (St. John’s) . Stephen Pike . 709.682.2104 . [email protected].

Manitoba New Height Industries Inc. (Winnipeg) . Bruce Waterer . 204.633.1700 . [email protected]

CHEVRON CONSTRuCTION SERVICES LTD P .O. Box 464, Brockville, Ontario Canada K6V 5V6 T. (613) 926-0690 F. (613) 926-0692 www.chevronconstruction.com Contact: Amanda Hogan

MATAKANA SCAFFOLDING INC. C//O #231 - 3665 Kingsway , VANCOuVER, BC V5R 5W2 T. (604)) 873-5140 F. (604) -873-5139 www.matakanascaff.com Contact: Julia Yeager

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