Expert articles
Platform ties are a mandatory part of legally built scaffolding – why are they not used?
11/04/2026
Several accidents and near misses have occurred annually when platform ties have not been installed on scaffolding, even though the law has required the locking of platforms in Finland since...
Patera Oy is a scaffolding safety expert
11/04/2026
Patera Oy’s supervisors and instructors have been supervising scaffolding safety and providing training in the field for more than seven years. – We aim to be the best scaffolding safety...
The growing list of requirements poses challenges for companies using scaffolding – Metsä Fibre develops occupational safety with experienced partner Patera Oy
11/04/2026
The increased use of scaffolding can be seen in the streetscape. Scaffolding is also needed when industrial plants are extended and when carrying out their annual maintenance. "We have maintenance...