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Rilmac Scaffolding Appoints New Southern Director
Rilmac Scaffolding Ltd has announced the appointment of Paul Wallis in the role of Director – Southern. Wallis will be based at the Rilmac Depot in Northampton and have responsibility for the whole southern region, including London...
Denholm Industrial Acquires Access Systems Provider ALPS
Denholm Industrial has announced the acquisition of Access Lifting Pulling & Safety Ltd, commonly known as ALPS, which was completed on 14th September 2018 for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition expands Denholm Industrial’s existing engineered capabilities...
West Anglian Training Association falls into Administration
A leading scaffolding training provider has ceased trading leaving many scaffolders deeply concerned they will be left out of pocket.
According to sources the Cambridgeshire based training firm West Anglian Training Association Ltd (WATA) unexpectedly...
Three injured after Cotswolds scaffolding collapse
Three workers were taken to hospital after a scaffolding collapsed on a Church in the Cotswolds.
Local media has reported that on Tuesday afternoon (October 16) scaffolding that was erected for roofing works collapsed at an...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Four Workers Dead After Scaffolding Collapses At Multi Storey Building
A large section of scaffolding has collapsed after a tractor-trailer, used for loading and unloading materials, accidentally backed into the scaffolding according to sources.Four construction workers were killed and five injured on Sunday after...
First CISRS Approved Scaffolding Training Centre Opens In Doha
The overseas arm of CISRS the (OSTS) Overseas Scaffolding Training Scheme has once again increased it's reach in the Middle East with the addition of a newly accredited training centre in Qatar.International training provider Simian has...
SAFETY
SpanSet & Simian showcase solutions for the Scaffolding Industry
One of the UK's leading manufacturers and suppliers of height safety equipment has partnered up with Simian Risk to showcase working at height safety solutions.At...
Safety Alert Issued over defective double couplers
A Health & Safety alert has been issued jointly by construction firms Kier | BAM (KBJV) over defective double coupler scaffold fittings.The KBJV...
HSE Issue Access Safety Alert
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new safety alert expanding on existing scaffold guidance. The move is aimed at enhancing current...
Scaffolder suffers broken leg after falling from scaffolding
A scaffolder fell from scaffolding yesterday at a housing development in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire fracturing his leg in the accident.
According to reports the scaffolder in...
Birmingham builder dies in scaffold fall
The Police and the HSE are currently involved in a joint investigation after a 78-year-old builder died after falling from scaffolding.On March 5, the builder...
SAFETY NEWS
TRAINING NEWS
West Anglian Training Association falls into Administration
A leading scaffolding training provider has ceased trading leaving many scaffolders deeply concerned they will be left out of pocket.
According to sources the Cambridgeshire based training firm West Anglian Training Association Ltd (WATA) unexpectedly...
AIS Training delivers scaffolding training in Ecuador
A leading industrial trainer, AIS Training is helping maritime construction specialist, Jan de Nul, upskill its workers in Ecuador, South America.
An experienced AIS Training instructor visited Ecuador to develop and implement basic scaffolding awareness training...
BIZARRE
VIDEOS
PROJECT NEWS
Layher Scaffolding and Event Systems Take Centre Stage
The use of Layher scaffolding, access and event equipment for a specialist project in York undertaken by Acorn Events Structures is, in every sense, dramatic.
Award-winners Acorn have designed and installed a faithful recreation of...
Palmers erects modular access for historic old mint in Edinburgh
Palmers Scaffolding UK are providing modern scaffolding solutions on an historic old mint in Edinburgh, for top main contractors, ISG Construction Limited.ISG’s premium central Edinburgh re-development project – to be known as ‘The Registers’...
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HAKI Scaffolding Unveils New Stair Chart
Following the 2018 release of a number of updated versions in the product range, HAKI Scaffolding has released a new Stair Chart PDF – reviewing the full range of its market-leading stair tower systems.The...
TRAD Southern is top scorer for stadium scaffolding
This Premier League season kicked off with several stadium expansion plans. These large-scale, high profile projects rely on scaffolding contractors who can complete the works swiftly, safely and to a high standard.TRAD Scaffolding...
COMPANIES
GKR launches support initiative for Mental Health & Wellbeing
GKR Scaffolding has today announced an enhanced support and awareness programme for mental health, accessible to its entire staff via its Betterfuture - Better Mental Health initiative.It has been widely reported that the construction...
Generation Cardiff supply impressive Futuro Staircase
Generation Cardiff was tasked by their client to provide a solution to carry out vital repairs on a utility pipe located at the bottom of an astonishing 50m deep valley in Newbridge, Wales. The...
HIRE & SALES
Steel Price Fluctuations Hasn’t Dented Scaffolding Firm Sales
The price of steel has fluctuated over the past 12 months causing a bit of a headache for scaffolding firms and suppliers.
The reason for the quick changes in steel prices has been predominantly...
Leading Scaffold Boards Provider Completes Merger
A leading scaffold boards provider has acquired the entire scaffold boards operation from Marley Eternit, formerly John Brash and Co Ltd.
The merger was recently completed to the delight of everyone associated with Caspian...
FROM THE MAG
SGB – Building It Back Up
After a tumultuous few years, legendary scaffolding and access company SGB are well and truly back in business as part of the BrandSafway group. We spoke to Kevin Fitzpatrick, head of commercial and mechanical...
50 Years Of Success – Lyndon Scaffolding CEO Rob Lynch Interview
Being the best scaffolding company they can possibly be is what continues to drive on one of the UK’s top family firms – now into its 50th profitable year. No job is too big...
