Work platform

A support element for a work platform system used on a sloped surface, wherein the sloped surface extends at an angle from a horizontal axis, the support element comprising:

• a first base member for attaching to the sloped surface;
• a second base member for attaching to the sloped surface;
• a vertical support member pivotally attached to the first base member such that the vertical support member is capable of extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the horizontal axis;
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• a horizontal support member pivotally attached to the second base member such that the horizontal support member is capable of extending in a direction that is substantially parallel to the horizontal axis, wherein the horizontal support member is configured to be removably attached to the vertical support member such that the horizontal support member maintains a substantially parallel position relative to the horizontal axis.

A method of assembling a work platform system on a sloped surface, wherein the sloped surface extends at an angle from a horizontal axis, the method comprising:

• attaching a plurality of support elements to the sloped surface, wherein attaching each support element of the plurality of support elements comprises:
• attaching a first base member to the sloped surface such that a vertical support member is attached to the sloped surface via a connection between the first base member and the vertical support member;
• attaching a second base member to the sloped surface such that a horizontal support member is attached to the sloped surface via a connection between the second base member and the horizontal support member;
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• attaching the horizontal support member to the vertical support member such that the horizontal support member is substantially parallel to the horizontal axis;
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• supporting a work platform with the horizontal support members of the plurality of support elements such that the work platform is substantially parallel to the horizontal axis.