There are three main reasons for installing handrails:

Reduce the possibility of workers falling from the scaffold fastener platform;
Reduce the likelihood that tools, equipment and workers will slip or fall off the scaffolding fastener platform; and
In order to reduce the possibility of tools, equipment, materials and consumables being knocked off the support platform.

The armrests must be installed on all three sides of the scaffold fastener platform facing away from the structure itself.

Foot pedal

Along with the armrest, the foot pedal is also an important safety tool, which can effectively reduce the possibility of workers, equipment and materials slipping or falling off the scaffold fastener platform.

Toe boards and handrails work together by protecting workers and equipment on the top and bottom of the scaffolding fastener platform.

In the case where the scaffold fastener platform supports multiple workers and equipment, it is a common mistake for workers to accidentally knock on the equipment or tools on the side of the platform. This poses a serious risk to the workers and pedestrians below. Numerous accidents have occurred, and the falling objects have seriously injured people working under the scaffold fastener platform. However, since the handrails and toe boards have become a mandatory requirement, the number of injuries has been greatly reduced.

The purpose of the foot pedal is basically the same as that of the handrail to prevent workers, equipment and materials from slipping or falling from the scaffold fastener platform. The only difference is that the armrest is on the side of the platform, and the toe board is on the bottom of the platform.

The most important thing is that safety must not be compromised during construction. Although it is a lot of work to ensure the safety of the construction site and mitigate all risks and threats every day, it is absolutely necessary to ensure that workers working at height, as well as the workers and pedestrians below, will not slip and fall.