Companies fined £1.3M for Scaffolders death
Two companies have been fined a total of £1.3m following the death of a scaffolder who was just weeks away from his wedding day.
The...
Safety warning issued after scaffolder falls from dropper
A warning has been issued by Network Rail after a scaffolder plunged into a river in Glasgow while dismantling a scaffold over water.
Scaffolding collapse narrowly misses school children
School children and staff narrowly miss serious injury after scaffolding collapses onto a school in Wales.
An investigation by Health and Safety and Vale of...
Construction firm fined after Scaffolder is left paralysed
A construction company has been fined £100K after a scaffolder fell 4m through an opening.
Construction firm Structural Metal Decks Limited (SMDL) has been fined...
Workers jump for their lives as scaffold collapses
Three firms have been prosecuted by the HSE after workers had to literally jump for their lives when a huge scaffold collapsed into the...
Recent incidents lead HSE to issue reminder on scaffolding safety
Storm Gareth has battered the UK with high winds over the last few days leading to the collapse of a number of scaffolds.
A SECTION...
Scaffolder crushed to death in church collapse
Two directors are on trial after a scaffolder was crushed to death in a “long-predicted” church collapse.
A court heard that Jeff Plevey, 56, from...
Scaffold collapse causes London traffic chaos
Scaffolding from a building development in Hayes, West London collapsed on Wednesday afternoon (September 30), causing local road closures and heavy traffic in the area.
The...
Scaffolding firm in court after Scaffolder is Paralysed
Hemel Hempstead Scaffolding Limited has been fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries when he fell from the roof of a barn.
Stewart Thomas...
Birmingham builder dies in scaffold fall
The Police and the HSE are currently involved in a joint investigation after a 78-year-old builder died after falling from scaffolding.
On March 5, the builder...