Scaffolding plank

A scaffolding plank, comprising:

• a frame, comprising:
• a first longitudinal support,
• a second longitudinal support,
• a third longitudinal support disposed between the first longitudinal support and the second longitudinal support,
• a first end support secured at first ends of the first, second, and third longitudinal supports,
• a second end support secured at second ends of the first, second, and third longitudinal supports,
• a first center support secured between the first and third longitudinal supports, whereby the first center support is offset from the midpoint of the frame, and
• a second center support secured between the second and third longitudinal supports, whereby the second center support is offset from the midpoint of the frame;
• a plank secured atop the frame;
• and
• hook members secured to the frame at a respective corner thereof.

A method of manufacturing a scaffolding plank, comprising:

• placing first, second, and third c-channel longitudinal supports comprised of steel side by side at substantially equidistant intervals;
• securing a first c-channel end support comprised of steel to first ends of the first, second, and third c-channel longitudinal supports;
• securing a second c-channel end support comprised of steel to second ends of the first, second, and third c-channel longitudinal supports;
• securing a first c-channel center support comprised of steel between the first and third c-channel longitudinal supports;
• securing a second c-channel center support comprised of steel between the second and third c-channel longitudinal supports;
• securing a plank atop the frame;
• and
• securing hook members to the frame at a respective corner thereof.

A method of manufacturing a scaffolding plank, comprising:

• placing first, second, and third longitudinal supports side by side at substantially equidistant intervals;
• securing a first end support to first ends of the first, second, and third longitudinal supports;
• securing a second end support to second ends of the first, second, and third longitudinal supports;
• securing a first center support between the first and third c-channel longitudinal supports offset from the midpoint of the frame;
• securing a second center support between the second and third c-channel longitudinal supports offset from the midpoint of the frame;
• securing a plank atop the frame;
• and
• securing hook members to the frame at a respective corner thereof.