Scaffolding cliff work ‘not for the faint-hearted’ By SM Newsdesk May 6, 2011 Less than 1 min.Read time LinkedinFacebookXWhatsApp ADVERTISEMENT Click to view video A scenic spot in China’s Hunan province is undergoing a rather ambitious project to build hundreds of metres of cliff paths. As Matt Prodger reports, the work is “not for the faint-hearted”. Click here to see video Tagsscaffoldingchinacliff work SM Newsdeskhttps://www.scaffmag.comThe staff at ScaffMag.com the leading scaffolding site for a digital generation. Most popular ↑ SAIA names teams for 2027 Scaffold Builders Competition Nov 6, 2026 0 Manchester-based AK Scaffolding is on the list for Las Vegas, alongside 4 first-time entrants from the US, Lithuania, Switzerland and Canada. Mobile scaffold falls three decks on offshore support vessel Nov 5, 2026 0 Marine Safety Forum reports a three-tier scaffold collapse during repositioning, with seized wheels and no exclusion zone on the deck below. Contractor injured in fall during Port Kembla scaffold erection Nov 1, 2026 0 ABC reports that a contractor was injured in a fall during scaffold erection at BlueScope’s Port Kembla steelworks on 29 October. SafeWork NSW inspectors visited the site. Four injured in Taiwan market scaffold collapse Nov 4, 2026 0 Taipei has halted work at the old Beitou market demolition site after a scaffold collapse injured four people. Investigations are continuing. Ibstock issues profit warning as brick demand weakens Nov 2, 2026 0 Ibstock has reportedly cut production and lowered its earnings expectations after third-quarter brick sales fell short of forecasts. Latest news North America SAIA names teams for 2027 Scaffold Builders Competition 2 days ago Manchester-based AK Scaffolding is on the list for Las Vegas, alongside 4 first-time entrants from the US, Lithuania, Switzerland and Canada. In The Courts Scaffold firm fined £16,000 after trainee’s fatal fall 2 days ago Careers Salary disclosure planned for job adverts as employers await details 2 days ago Health & Safety Mobile scaffold falls three decks on offshore support vessel 3 days ago - Advertisement - More from News GKR scaffolders help save woman’s life at London project May 7, 2026 A GKR Scaffolding site team has been praised after helping to save the life of a woman who collapsed... Events & Awards Wayne Connolly honoured as NASC opens 2026 awards entries May 7, 2026 NASC has opened entries for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, with this year’s apprentice category renamed in memory of... Technology Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site May 28, 2026 Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction... News CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028 Apr 27, 2026 CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, with proposals that would lead to a... Latest articles North America SAIA names teams for 2027 Scaffold Builders Competition 2 days ago In The Courts Scaffold firm fined £16,000 after trainee’s fatal fall 2 days ago Careers Salary disclosure planned for job adverts as employers await details 2 days ago Health & Safety Mobile scaffold falls three decks on offshore support vessel 3 days ago Middle East Doka details climbing systems for Burj Binghatti tower 3 days ago Construction Vistry begins job cuts ahead of January regional shake-up 3 days ago Construction Housing weakness deepens as RICS flags tougher credit outlook 3 days ago UK Nottingham City Council opens £3.25m scaffolding tender 3 days ago Europe Worker seriously injured in Swiss scaffold dismantling fall 3 days ago