Daniel Norton

Daniel Norton is the founder and editor of Scaffmag and Editor-in-Chief of Scaffold & Access Magazine. A former scaffolder, he founded Scaffmag in 2008 and now leads its news and editorial coverage of the global scaffolding and access industry, including safety, regulation, business, innovation and major industry events.
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Australia & New Zealand

NZ to end public scaffold certificate register in WorkSafe handover

Employers face direct certificate checks as WorkSafe takes over New Zealand’s scaffolding CoC scheme. Existing cards will remain valid until expiry.
Health & Safety

NASC warns on scaffold loads and driver fatigue

NASC highlights load security, fatigue and vehicle checks as a new free Truck Driver Toolkit puts scaffolding transport risks in focus.
North America

SAIA names teams for 2027 Scaffold Builders Competition

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

HSE found that safe zones had not been established when Michael Swales fell 5 metres from a partially erected scaffold near Ripon.
Careers

Salary disclosure planned for job adverts as employers await details

Ministers plan to require salary information in job adverts, with scaffolding employers awaiting details on scope, enforcement and when the rules will begin.
Health & Safety

Mobile scaffold falls three decks on offshore support vessel

Marine Safety Forum reports a three-tier scaffold collapse during repositioning, with seized wheels and no exclusion zone on the deck below.
Middle East

Doka details climbing systems for Burj Binghatti tower

Doka’s project update sets out the climbing and edge-protection systems being used on Burj Binghatti, with a target of 1 floor a week.
Construction

Vistry begins job cuts ahead of January regional shake-up

The housebuilder is reducing its operating regions from 25 to 12 and matching build rates to demand as private housing conditions remain difficult.