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A roofing company has been fined £50,000 and its director was given a community service order after the death of an employee. Southwark...

Scaffolding collapse leaves worker hanging off building and pedestrian critically injured

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 7, 2019

Three people have been injured, one critically after a scaffolding and construction elevator collapse in downtown Fort Worth, Texas USA. According...

Cottam power station to close

Feb 7, 2019

Review: Dickies Cameron Safety Boot

System scaffolding training to feature heavily at East London centre

Feb 5, 2019

Qatari government backs CISRS OSTS

Feb 4, 2019

New Technology Revolutionise UK Construction

New Technology To Revolutionise UK Construction

Feb 1, 2019

TRAD make donation to Lighthouse Charity following win at Altrad President’s...

Jan 31, 2019

Global height safety company ‘Stop the Drops’ rebrands

Jan 30, 2019

HAKI offers CISRS System Inspection Training

Jan 29, 2019

Female scaffolder aims for a career offshore

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 14, 2019

Vicky Welch is hoping to become the first UK female offshore scaffolder. The Part 2 scaffolder from North Shields is currently working for Consice Scaffold Solutions on major projects in London like King’s Cross refurbishment,...

Retired scaffolder dies of Asbestos related illness

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 11, 2019

A 72-year-old man has died from industry-related lung cancer. Terry Aldridge sadly passed away on October 13 at St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester.Terry was a scaffolder in the '60s and 70's working for Hine Ltd and The London...

No scaffolding on site lead to death of roofer

Feb 7, 2019

Scaffolding collapse leaves worker hanging off building and pedestrian critically injured

Feb 7, 2019

Cottam power station to close

Feb 7, 2019

Review: Dickies Cameron Safety Boot

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Scaffolding collapse leaves worker hanging off building and pedestrian critically injured

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 7, 2019

Three people have been injured, one critically after a scaffolding and construction elevator collapse in downtown Fort Worth, Texas USA. According to local media scaffolding and a construction hoist outside a building undergoing renovations partially collapsed...

Qatari government backs CISRS OSTS

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 4, 2019

CISRS have announced that the Qatari government has placed an insistence for CISRS-trained operatives in all its major construction project scaffolding tenders. The procurement announcement was made by representatives from Ashghal, the department responsible...

Global height safety company ‘Stop the Drops’ rebrands

Jan 30, 2019

New scaffolder training centre opens in Qatar

Jan 7, 2019

One dead after scaffolding collapse in Belgium

Oct 24, 2018

Altrad Cape awarded three-year scaffolding contract in KSA

Oct 22, 2018

Four Workers Dead After Scaffolding Collapses At Multi Storey Building

Oct 12, 2018

CISRS OSTS training centre in Qatar, Simian International

First CISRS Approved Scaffolding Training Centre Opens In Doha

Oct 3, 2018

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SAFETY

Retired scaffolder dies of Asbestos related illness

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 11, 2019

A 72-year-old man has died from industry-related lung cancer. Terry Aldridge sadly passed away on October 13 at St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester.Terry was a scaffolder in...

SpanSet & Simian showcase solutions for the Scaffolding Industry

Daniel Norton - Sep 14, 2018

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

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Aug 20, 2018

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

Grahame Anderson - Jul 17, 2018

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

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Apr 27, 2018

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...

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Construction

New Technology To Revolutionise UK Construction

Grahame Anderson - Feb 1, 2019

Council guilty after worker crushed by pack of roof trusses

Jan 17, 2019

Flying concrete kills worker

Dec 7, 2018

Peri Group Acquires Stake In 3D Printing Company

Oct 31, 2018

Nuclear plant Hinkley Point C continues to power ahead

Sep 28, 2018

Bricklayers Find Clever and Funny Way Round ‘No Shorts’ Ruling

Jun 15, 2018

Dutch Construction Company And University to Use 3D Printing to Make...

Jun 11, 2018

Viridor Leads The Way In Sustainable Hard Hats Recycling

May 14, 2018

More than 60,000 construction firms in financial distress

Apr 27, 2018

MUST READ THIS WEEK

Retired scaffolder dies of Asbestos related illness

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Female scaffolder aims for a career offshore

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Review: Dickies Cameron Safety Boot

Scaffolding collapse leaves worker hanging off building and pedestrian critically injured

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 7, 2019

TRAINING NEWS

System scaffolding training to feature heavily at East London centre

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 5, 2019

The former CITB's National Construction college in Leytonstone, East London, has announced that system scaffolding training will feature heavily at the new centre. Simian who recently secured the running of the Leytonstone College will be joining forces with...

Qatari government backs CISRS OSTS

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Feb 4, 2019

HAKI offers CISRS System Inspection Training

Jan 29, 2019

New Stay Safe at Height training course announced by CISRS

Jan 15, 2019

New scaffolder training centre opens in Qatar

Jan 7, 2019

Scaffolding Apprenticeship Funding On Hold Until 2020

Dec 19, 2018

Exclusive: Ambitious Partnership Replaces CITB

Nov 21, 2018

Annual CISRS Instructors Conference Takes Place

Nov 9, 2018

Training Scheme Pilot Scaling New Heights

Oct 24, 2018

West Anglian Training Association falls into Administration

Oct 18, 2018

BIZARRE

My Kingdom For A Horse? As long as it’s made from scaffolding

Bizarre Grahame Anderson - Jun 28, 2018

One-legged Scaffolder in battle to keep his car

Bizarre Grahame Anderson - Jan 15, 2018

VIDEOS

International News

Scaffolding collapse leaves worker hanging off building and pedestrian critically injured

Video

No fear scaffolders dismantle high altitude hanger

Technology

Scaffolding on Big Ben ‘falls away’ with Snapchat App

International News

Video: Motorbike rider wiped out as scaffolding falls four storeys

International News

Video: High rise scaffolding falls as typhoon rips through Hong Kong

PROJECT NEWS

Access Firm Performs Acrobatics For Stage Show Project

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Dec 6, 2018

Hollywood star Channing Tatum’s new UK show Magic Mike Live which features dancers performing aerobatics on wires to create a 360 degree spectacular has become one of the hottest tickets in town.And for the...

Scaffolding Firm Provides Lifesaving Services To HART

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Nov 27, 2018

Cambridge & Hertfordshire based company Royston Scaffolding Ltd recently provided specialised scaffolding to the East of England Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).The specialist ambulance service, that provides expert medical care in particularly difficult environments...

Special Access Solutions at Euston Station

Nov 2, 2018

Layher Scaffolding Event Systems Rose Theatre

Layher Scaffolding and Event Systems Take Centre Stage

Oct 12, 2018

Palmers erects modular access for historic old mint in Edinburgh

Sep 14, 2018

300-tonne scaffold installation enables refurb of Army’s top tactical trainer

Sep 12, 2018

Lyndon erect 18.5 tonne Mobile Birdcage on prestigious London project

Sep 7, 2018

Layher Scaffolding Impressess During Historic Castle Refurbishment

Aug 8, 2018

INNOVATIONS

Layher Creates Cutting Edge Aluminium FlexBeam

Dec 7, 2018

New Heights For Lynch Scaffolding System

May 30, 2018

Introducing The Lay Flat Fitting

May 9, 2018

Makers of worlds first on-site Scaffolding Robot bags €1M in funding

May 3, 2018

Wood partners up to develop wearable camera tech for oil and...

Apr 24, 2018

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Global height safety company ‘Stop the Drops’ rebrands

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Jan 30, 2019

The global safety company 'Stop the Drops' have rebranded, the company are now known as 'Gripps' and are offering new and exciting products and innovations to industry workers. Under the new branding, Gripps will be at...

Scaffolding Finance In The 21st Century

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Jan 22, 2019

Scaffolding and construction companies across Britain are a credit to the UK economy in so many ways. They provide much-needed services and skill-sets, and a busy firm is certainly a happy one. Businesses don't...

TRAD Hire & Sales Release New ALTRIX Temporary Roof System User...

Nov 22, 2018

Financing The Scaffolding Industry

Nov 20, 2018

HAKI Scaffolding Unveils New Stair Chart

Oct 1, 2018

TRAD Southern is top scorer for stadium scaffolding

May 24, 2018

SMART Scaffolder launches 2018 update

Jan 18, 2018

Big Ben launches new Gold Groove™ Level

Jan 16, 2018

Generation Supply UNI Roof for Middle Temple Project

Dec 5, 2017

Scaffolding Of The Future From Lynch

Nov 21, 2017

COMPANIES

TRAD make donation to Lighthouse Charity following win at Altrad President’s...

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Jan 31, 2019

TRAD UK proudly received the Best Team Contribution Award at the inaugural Altrad President’s Awards for Safety Ceremony in Montpellier at the end of 2018. The Safety Award was in recognition of TRAD’s significant contribution towards improving safety...

TRADGuard provides protection on London’s ‘Can of Ham’

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Dec 3, 2018

TRAD Safety System’s were proud to be involved in the erection of 70 St Mary Axe, City of London, where they supplied over 4,000 linear metres of their TRADGuard Temporary Mesh Edge Protection to...

TRAD Hire & Sales Release New ALTRIX Temporary Roof System User...

Nov 22, 2018

TRAD Hire & Sales Release New Plettac Metrix User Guide

Oct 26, 2018

GKR launches support initiative for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Oct 9, 2018

Generation Cardiff supply impressive Futuro Staircase

Aug 20, 2018

INDUSTRIAL

Nuclear plant Hinkley Point C continues to power ahead

Sep 28, 2018

New Eggborough Power Station gets green light

Sep 21, 2018

ExxonMobil plans for UK’s largest oil refinery to receive £500m upgrade

Sep 11, 2018

HIRE & SALES

Beaver 84 Merges With Generation Hire and Sales

Beaver84 Merges With Generation Hire & Sales

The ScaffMag Newsroom - Jan 7, 2019

Scaffolding specialist Altrad Beaver84 has merged with Generation Hire & Sales. As of the 1st January, Altrad Beaver84 is now trading as Generation Hire and sales the firm has said on its website.Both Beaver84 and...

Steel Price Fluctuations Hasn’t Dented Scaffolding Firm Sales

The ScaffMag Newsroom - May 22, 2018

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...