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Australia & New Zealand

Scaffolder suffers horrific injures after massive electric shock

A scaffolder who suffered a severe electric shock on-site in West Auckland, New Zealand has come off life support despite suffering horrific injuries.  Jahden Nelson,...
Europe

Scaffolding Accidents in Italy Still Huge Worry for Government

A spate of scaffolding accidents in Italy shows no signs of abating following the death of a 53-year-old worker near Lecce. Oronzo Pisano, a self-employed...
Europe

Alimak pulls out of Russia

The Alimak Group is stopping all its business operations and pulling out of Russia. Sweden based Alimak, a leading provider of vertical access solutions said,...
Asia

One dead in Hong Kong scaffolding collapse

A large scaffold on a tower block in Hong Kong has collapsed onto a busy street killing a female worker and trapping others. The bamboo...
Europe

BrandSafway takes over German scaffolding firm

BrandSafway has announced the acquisition of German scaffolding business Gerüstbau Muehlhan. Owners of Lyndon SGB and many others, BrandSafway has acquired the business in a...
Europe

Eurodile expands after acquiring Pilosio Group

Italian scaffolding rental and services specialist Euroedile has acquired formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Pilosio Group. The deal worth €8 million will bring together Eurodile’s 53...
Australia & New Zealand

Company hit with massive fine after scaffolding death tragedy

A construction company has been fined $900,000 after a scaffolding collapse in Sydney, Australia killing 18-year-old Christopher Cassaniti. The apprentice was killed when the 120ft...
South America

BrandSafway acquires Big City Access

BrandSafway continues its global growth and expansion with the acquisition of U.S. firm Big City Access. In a move toward continued growth and expansion of...
Australia & New Zealand

Companies fined after scaffolder suffers serious chemical burns

Two New Zealand based businesses have been sentenced for health and safety failings after a scaffolder suffered serious chemical burns to his hands. A court...
Europe

Germany: Scaffolding collapse kills 4

Four workers have been killed in a scaffolding collapse in Southern Germany. The German government has said the incident happened on a building site during...
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