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Four injured in Taiwan market scaffold collapse

Taipei has halted work at the old Beitou market demolition site after a scaffold collapse injured four people. Investigations are continuing.

Contractor injured in fall during Port Kembla scaffold erection

ABC reports that a contractor was injured in a fall during scaffold erection at BlueScope’s Port Kembla steelworks on 29 October. SafeWork NSW inspectors visited the site.

Hong Kong plans safety overhaul after Wang Fuk Court fire report

Hong Kong has announced changes to building-renovation oversight following the release of the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry report, which contains 120 recommendations.

Alimak targets £6m savings as construction profits fall

Alimak sets out SEK80m (about £6m) annual savings target as construction profits fall, while reporting positive UK parts and service demand.

New York installs new sidewalk shed designs as numbers fall

New York installs PAU's Baseline and Speed Shed designs, with rules enabling wider use expected before year-end.

Hong Kong fire inquiry delivers report as safety reforms loom

The inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people, has submitted its report. Findings remain unpublished while Hong Kong considers the impact on criminal proceedings.

Australia records 28 fatal workplace falls in 2025

New national figures show falls from height were Australia's second most common cause of workplace deaths, while construction recorded 41 fatalities. The figures do not identify scaffold-related cases.

AFIX Group steps up expansion across Asia, Middle East and Africa

Scaffolding manufacturer AFIX Group is expanding its presence across Asia, the Middle East and Africa as it looks to strengthen its distribution network and secure larger industrial and infrastructure projects.

Worker dies in fall as campaigners count 21 Hong Kong construction deaths this year

A 34-year-old worker has died in a fall at a Tung Chung public housing site, the 21st construction death in Hong Kong this year according to a victims' rights group.

SAA backs scaffold safety education after Queensland coroner’s findings

SAA supports education following any changes to Queensland’s scaffolding code and calls for stability assessments to account for wind exposure and public safety.

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