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Scaffolding collapse in Houston, TX

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May 17, 2001
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Significant quantity of steel scaffolding collapsed Friday 10/16/15 at a 7 level apartment building under construction in Houston, near Minute Maid Park.

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Six injured.
 
Interesting. Scaffolding is generally not designed to isolate portions of the scaffolding if one sections fails. I can't find anything in OSHA on this.
 
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