Expert articles
The importance of scaffolding safety during annual maintenance shutdowns and on construction sites: An expert’s perspective
Scaffolding is an essential part of working safely on construction sites and during annual maintenance shutdowns in industry. However, the quality and safety of scaffolding can be compromised if the...
How to lift loads safely on scaffolding
To make scaffolding work safer, Patera has come up with an entirely new solution that addresses yet another scaffolding work challenge: safe lifting of loads on scaffolding. Slinging from scaffolding...
Every day at Patera is “Scaffolding Thursday”
In honour of Scaffolding Thursday on 18 April 2024, we will publish articles on scaffolding safety every day this week, mainly about challenges observed in the field and solutions to...
Use attention signs to reduce negative safety observations and turn them into positive ones
With patented attention signs✔ provide effective, quick-to-install, easily modifiable and reusable visibility for the safety of your site✔ quick fastening with both Velcro and magnet✔ with your own logo and...
Scaffolding accident in Espoo: Why must an accident occur before we react?
The final report published by the Safety Investigation Authority on 28 February 2024 shows that the bridge that collapsed in Espoo last May was structurally deficient and dangerous. Yet accidents...
How do you verify the actual competence of scaffolders?
The online training for scaffolders developed by Patera was in use during our customer’s annual maintenance shutdown in the spring. The customer wanted to ensure that scaffolders coming to work...