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WorkSafe to strip SARNZ of scaffolding certification role after 20 years

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New Zealand's workplace safety regulator will take control of scaffolding Certificates of Competence from the industry body that has administered them for almost 20...

Falls from height account for quarter of all work deaths, HSE says

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Falls from height caused 31 worker deaths in Great Britain in 2025/26, around a quarter of the 126 work-related fatalities recorded in the year,...

Construction output falls again in May as repair and maintenance work drops

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Monthly construction output in Great Britain fell by 0.8% in May 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics. It follows a revised decrease...

Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

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Fatal incidents at construction sites in London and Birmingham have prompted separate investigations involving police and the Health and Safety Executive.

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

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A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

CIJC pay deal brings wage rises and extra holiday for construction workers

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The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has confirmed new minimum pay rates for construction workers covered by the CIJC Working Rule Agreement, with the...

Government clarifies Building Safety Act position on temporary scaffolds

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NASC says scaffold contractors should not be asked to meet Building Safety Act dutyholder requirements for temporary works that will be removed when a...

AT-PAC establishes permanent Middle East base with UAE launch

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AT-PAC has officially launched a dedicated business in the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its presence in one of the world's busiest industrial and energy...

The apprentice team that took on ScaffChamp

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Ross Brown and Robbie Andrews didn’t take an all-apprentice team to ScaffChamp to chase the stopwatch. They wanted to prove a point about young...

NASC AGM confirms new president and 10-region structure

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Sarah Klieve has taken over as NASC president as the trade body introduces a new 10-region structure intended to bring members closer to its...
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