September/October 2009
Pros and cons of working alone; lateral bracing; manlift for solo work; more
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LETTERS Is Working Alone Wise? I read the article "Solo-Building a High-Rise Deck" (July/August 2009) and was surprised that it was given the front page on your magazine. The process this builder used violated more OSHA regulations than I can list. Handling a 20-foot 6x6 alone is dangerous. His process makes no sense at all. A deck like that could have been built faster and cheaper and safer using a small crew. It took him 10 weeks. That deck could be built in a week with five guys. Where I come from, that deck would not have passed code. Those
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