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Global height safety company ‘Stop the Drops’ rebrands

The global safety company 'Stop the Drops' have rebranded, the company are now known as 'Gripps' and are offering new and exciting products and innovations...

Foreign workers in New Zealand’s construction industry at all time high

The number of foreigners traveling to New Zealand to work in scaffolding and construction has reached a new record. According to figures obtained by Newshub show in...

Scaffolding catches fire after it was erected to remove fire risk cladding in Sydney

Scaffolding dramatically caught fire in Sydney, Australia yesterday after the office block cladding was removed less than a week ago because of concerns sparked...

Snake bite kills Scaffolder

A 46-year-old scaffolder has been killed by an eastern brown snake in Queensland, Australia. Mr Aaron Bryant died after a 1.5m long juvenile eastern brown...

First female apprentice scaffolder in New Zealand

Mother of two becomes the first ever female apprentice scaffolder in New Zealand. Maggie Myocevich, a 28-year-old mother of two, has become the first woman...

New Zealand Scaffolding apprenticeship scheme sets up

The New Zealand scaffolding industry is hoping a new apprenticeship scheme will help the profession reach new heights. The industry is offering a three-year apprenticeship...

Three plunge into water after bridge scaffolding collapses

A large scaffold under a bridge crossing in New Zealand has collapsed. According to local media three people have plunged into the water and one...

Cape awarded two year Australian contract

Industrial services contractor Cape plc, has secured a two year contract with Woodside in Western Australia. The new contract has been awarded to a 50/50...

Scaffolder numbers need to double in New Zealand

The number of scaffolders in New Zealand needs to double to meet the escalating demand. That's the view published on a website recently by the...

New scaffold guidelines in New Zealand

  A news site in New Zealand (stuff.co.nz) have today reported that new height safety guidelines are expected to add thousands of dollars to the cost of construction. Any work over 2.4...

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