This scaffolder appears to be balancing on a pole that doesn't reach the ground and with no safety harness, is that wise?
Thanks to Christopher McGovern for this image of what he describes as "a very brave scaffolder" in Newquay.

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Keep up to dateThis scaffolder appears to be balancing on a pole that doesn't reach the ground and with no safety harness, is that wise?
Thanks to Christopher McGovern for this image of what he describes as "a very brave scaffolder" in Newquay.
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