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Scaffolding under scrutiny after Hong Kong tower blaze kills 128

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Nov 28, 2025

This article has been updated as authorities confirm a revised death toll and launch a criminal and corruption inquiry. At least 128 people have died,...

Asia

Hong Kong launches construction safety drive after serious incidents

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Nov 13, 2025

Hong Kong has begun a city-wide crackdown on unsafe practices in the construction sector after a series of fatal and serious accidents. The Labour Department...

Asia

Scaffolder Dies After Fall at Hong Kong Site Despite Wearing Safety Harness

Scaffmag Newsdesk - May 7, 2025

A 62-year-old scaffolder has died after falling from a construction site in Hong Kong, prompting an investigation by authorities. The scaffolder was working at a...

Asia

Hong Kong to Phase Out Bamboo Scaffolding Over Safety Concerns

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Mar 21, 2025

Hong Kong is set to scale back its iconic use of bamboo scaffolding as officials take steps to improve safety standards on building sites. In...

Asia

Hong Kong Scaffolders Defend Bamboo After Calls to Switch to Steel

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 17, 2025

Industry leaders in Hong Kong have dismissed suggestions that switching to steel scaffolding would prevent construction accidents, warning that abandoning the city’s traditional bamboo...

Asia

NASC Expands Global Reach with Agreement in Malaysia

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Dec 10, 2024

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has taken a significant step towards strengthening its global presence through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding...

Asia

Scaffolding Worker Falls to Death at Hong Kong Factory Building

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Nov 5, 2024

In a tragic incident in Hong Kong, a scaffolding worker fell to his death earlier today while dismantling bamboo scaffolding on an industrial building...

Asia

Hong Kong Tightens Bamboo Scaffolding Safety Rules

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Oct 18, 2024

Hong Kong, one of the few places in the world still using bamboo scaffolding on modern construction sites, is stepping up safety standards. A new...

Asia

UK Driven Training Centre In Vietnam

Grahame Anderson - Oct 9, 2024

A leading industrial trainer in the North East of England has opened a training centre in Vietnam. AIS Training's state-of-the-art centre will be run...

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