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Complaints over safety of scaffolding in Coltness

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RESIDENTS in Coltness, Wishaw, have raised concerns after what they feared was โ€œunsafeโ€ scaffolding had been erected around a block of flats.
The householders contacted the Wishaw Press regarding the scaffolding around a block in Coldstream Crescent at the weekend.
They claim the scaffolding poses a potential risk to children as it is easy for them to climb up.
They say the bottom rung is just two feet off the ground.
However, council bosses say the scaffolding complied with Health and Safety rules.
It was due to be taken down yesterday (Tuesday) as we went to press.
A resident, who did not wish to be named, said: โ€œLast September a five-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from similar scaffolding on another block nearby.
โ€œHe fractured his skull and also broke his wrist.
โ€œI think this was because the scaffolding โ€“ like the latest set to be put up โ€“ was far too easy to access.
โ€œI believe that the bottom rung should be at least six feet off the ground and accessible only with ladders and by the people who should be carrying out work.
โ€œThat way children โ€“ who through natural curiosity are drawn to construction sites โ€“ would be unable to climb up the scaffold and potential accidents would be avoided.โ€
The resident continued: โ€œOn the previous occasion the scaffold was erected for quite some time before any work was carried out.
โ€œThis latest lot was put up on Saturday and by late Monday afternoon I hadnโ€™t witnessed anyone carrying out any work there.
โ€œHopefully, the work will be completed and the scaffolding taken away promptly.
โ€œThe last thing we want to see is another youngster getting seriously injured.โ€
A spokesperson for North Lanarkshire Council said: โ€œThe scaffolding was put up on Sunday and the work will be completed and the scaffolding removed by Tuesday (yesterday) afternoon.
โ€œAs with all other scaffolding work, it was erected in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.โ€

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