Scary Scaffolding Pictures
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Halloween Special: Scary Scaffolding
To get you into the into the Halloween spirit I thought i would put together a selection of scary scaffolding pictures, would you work off any of these.? Happy Halloween!!
Hundreds attend scaffolders funeral in Wandsworth
Hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of a scaffolder who was killed in a motorbike accident in Wandsworth.
Jamie Jackson Hughes, 25, of Battersea died after his motorbike crashed into a car in East Hill, Wandsworth, two weeks ago.His funeral was held at St Anne’s Church, St Anne’s Hill in Wandsworth on Monday, October 24, and was attended by about 700 people.
The father of two was laid to rest at Wandsworth Cemetery in Magdalen Road.
A speech by his girlfriend Sam Cox was read out at the service by a friend.
She said: “He was loved by everyone, his death has touched so many people, especially myself, our children and his family.”
Brothers Martin Jackson Hughes and Reece Jackson Hughes also wrote speeches read out at the service.
Mr Jackson Hughes went to Southfields Community College and was a keen biker and car enthusiast.
A huge number of tributes from family and friends were left at the site of the accident, including flowers, letters and bottles of his favourite drink Jack Daniel’s.
Via: yourlocalguardian.co.uk
Jamie Jackson Hughes, 25, of Battersea died after his motorbike crashed into a car in East Hill, Wandsworth, two weeks ago.His funeral was held at St Anne’s Church, St Anne’s Hill in Wandsworth on Monday, October 24, and was attended by about 700 people.
The father of two was laid to rest at Wandsworth Cemetery in Magdalen Road.
A speech by his girlfriend Sam Cox was read out at the service by a friend.
She said: “He was loved by everyone, his death has touched so many people, especially myself, our children and his family.”
Brothers Martin Jackson Hughes and Reece Jackson Hughes also wrote speeches read out at the service.
Mr Jackson Hughes went to Southfields Community College and was a keen biker and car enthusiast.
A huge number of tributes from family and friends were left at the site of the accident, including flowers, letters and bottles of his favourite drink Jack Daniel’s.
Via: yourlocalguardian.co.uk £9,000 of scaffolding stolen in Northamptonshire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following the theft of scaffolding, which occurred on Friday 14 October between 9.00pm and 11.15pm in Pattishall.
It is believed that four offenders entered the property and removed approximately £9,000 worth of scaffolding, using a large white truck to carry out the theft.
Officers are keen to speak with any witnesses and are asking scrap yards to be on alert. The scaffolding is security marked with securitex paint in a bright pink colour.
Witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information, should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 – alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Via: aboutmyarea.co.uk Weekly round up 8 posts you may of missed
London scaffolding firm goes underFirm October 28, 2011
Southwark-based scaffolding contractor Hadley Southern Ltd is in administration. Established in 1997 by the father and son team of Edward Champney Snr and Jnr, Hadley Southern carved a business for itself providing scaffolding for bridge and rail projects in the southeast, including stations at Maidstone West, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and on Oxted Viaduc […]
Video of the day: Extreme scaffolding Singapore October 28, 2011
See first hand of erecting scaffolding 40 stories high in Singapore, views look amazing, the commentary not so. […]
NSG UK secures three years work worth £3 million October 26, 2011
NSG UK based in Deeside has secured a three year maintenance contract with the chemicals giant Tata Chemicals Europe (TCEL) As previously reported NSG was bought by the French company Altrad group in June this year. The contract will see NSG UK provide and erect all scaffolding works at TCEL manufacturing sites in Winnington, Lostock and Middlewich. Tata Ch […]
Video of the day: Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists October 26, 2011
A very nice promotional video from BSS (Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists). They offer a diverse range of scaffolding services from a small tower on a house to installing camera towers for international golf events to art installations at galleries and festivals. I am currently writing an article on BSS so watch this […]
Video of the day: Scaffolding Collapse London October 25, 2011
This video was shot just after a huge scaffold collapsed in Warriner Gardens, London, SW11 in 2008 […]
Scaff Step Survey [Results] October 25, 2011Back in May we reported that the SCCR (Scaffolders Confederation for Consultation Rights) conducted a survey for the Scaff Step. Below are the results to this survey that was posted on the SCCR website. The Survey was a breakdown of replies from members of the SCCR, Scaffolder forum and readers of ScaffMag. Compiled from around 110 replies of […]
Video of the day: Q Scaffolding Time Lapse October 24, 2011
Great little time lapse video of scaffolding being erected to music in Regent Street London at night by the lads at Q Scaffolding. Thumbs up from me. […]
fined after woman is struck on the head with scaffold tube October 24, 2011A Worthing scaffolding company has been fined after a grandmother suffered serious head injuries, after being struck by a falling scaffolding tube. The Worthing Herald is reporting that Carroll Taylor, suffered head and facial injuries after the five foot long tube hit her as she waited for her husband to park the car, in the […]
London scaffolding firm goes under
Southwark-based scaffolding contractor Hadley Southern Ltd is in administration.
Established in 1997 by the father and son team of Edward Champney Snr and Jnr, Hadley Southern carved a business for itself providing scaffolding for bridge and rail projects in the southeast, including stations at Maidstone West, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and on Oxted Viaduct.
It also worked further afield. In July 2009, Hadley erected an inspection scaffold on the Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth for Birse Rail.
Nedim Ailyan of Sidcup-based Abbott Fielding was appointed administrator on 20 October.
Via: theconstructionindex.co.uk
Established in 1997 by the father and son team of Edward Champney Snr and Jnr, Hadley Southern carved a business for itself providing scaffolding for bridge and rail projects in the southeast, including stations at Maidstone West, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and on Oxted Viaduct.
It also worked further afield. In July 2009, Hadley erected an inspection scaffold on the Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth for Birse Rail.
Nedim Ailyan of Sidcup-based Abbott Fielding was appointed administrator on 20 October.
Via: theconstructionindex.co.uk Video of the day: Extreme scaffolding Singapore
httpv://youtu.be/pssFn9ZT0FM
See first hand of erecting scaffolding 40 stories high in Singapore, views look amazing, the commentary not so.
NSG UK secures three years work worth £3 million
Video of the day: Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists
httpv://youtu.be/XdzqFQUUde8
A very nice promotional video from BSS (Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists). They offer a diverse range of scaffolding services from a small tower on a house to installing camera towers for international golf events to art installations at galleries and festivals.
I am currently writing an article on BSS so watch this space for further information on this great company.
Video of the day: Scaffolding Collapse London
httpv://youtu.be/xnCiV2GEbxw
This video was shot just after a huge scaffold collapsed in Warriner Gardens, London, SW11 in 2008
Scaff Step Survey [Results]
![Scaff Step Survey [Results]](https://scaffmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/sccr.jpg "Scaff Step Survey [Results]")
Back in May we reported that the SCCR (Scaffolders Confederation for Consultation Rights) conducted a survey for the Scaff Step. Below are the results to this survey that was posted on the SCCR website.
The Survey was a breakdown of replies from members of the SCCR, Scaffolder forum and readers of ScaffMag. Compiled from around 110 replies of which 15% were management.
The Survey
1. Does your employer or their customers insist on the scaff step being the only method used on their sites? 43.3% Use the step 33.3% Don’t work to SG4:10 23.3% Work in offshore or industrial using other more suitable methods for their environment. The answers below are only from scaffolders that use the step on a daily basis. The ones that use the step 54% said yes 46% said no 2. What other methods of advanced guard rails do you or your company use and what is your opinion on them? 53.3% said no other A.G.R. used 13.3% use a dummy lift but time and cost is an issue. 13.3% use a sliding tube. 6.7% use Fast Guard 6.7% use Haki Wand 6.7% use double lanyard and Wrappa Anchor 3. If you use a scaff step what type is it, does it sit on the guard rail or on the standard, does it have a ladder to the platform or not? All have steps going to the platform 93% sit on the guardrail 7% attach to the standard 4. If you use a scaff step do you feel safe using it, do you hemp while standing on the step? 71.4% feel unsafe using the step 28.6% do not feel unsafe using the step Also 64.3% hemp from the step 35.7% refuse to hemp from the step 5. Do you think that the scaff step causes extra strain and fatigue to the body? 71.5% say yes 28.5% say no One is more concerned about gin wheels 6. Are you happy with hemping over the guard rail, do you consider this dangerous. 71.4% are unhappy with hemping over guardrails 28.6% are not Also 85.8% consider it dangerous 14.2% do not 7. Do you use the scaff step on base lifts, if so how do you manage with uneven ground conditions? 50% use the step on base lifts and erect a foot lift if necessary 50% do not use it on base lifts 8. How are the scaff steps transported from site to site? 71.4% are transported by company vehicles 21.4% are transported in scaffolders own cars 7.2% are left on site 9. Do you consider them dangerous in wet or muddy conditions? 92.9% said yes 7.1% said no 10. Have you or have you witnessed an accident or near miss due to the use of the scaff step or hemping over the guard rail? 78.6% said they had ranging from trips because of the step cluttering lifts to broken bones losing footing on the step and dropped hemps which could have caused a fatality. 21.4% said no but 50% of them expect to see one soon. 11. Do you feel that your job is at risk if you complain about using something you consider unsafe or puts extra strain on your body? 71% said yes 29% said no 12. Do you think the SG4:05 traversing rule was adequate? 78.4% said yes although many admit it was flawed and easily abused 21.6% said noWhat do you think of the Scaff Step ? Let us know in the comments.