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Scaffolding boss wins tribunal claim

An ex scaffolding boss has won an employment tribunal claim after he missed out on a £20,000 bonus when he took his son to...

Company fined after live electrical cable is fixed to scaffolding

A Jersey scaffolding firm has been fined £45,000 after putting workers at risk of electrocution and burns. Jubilee Scaffolding Company was contracted to erect scaffolding...

Firm Fined After Child Falls From Scaffolding

A scaffolding company has been sentenced after a 12-year-old boy slipped off a scaffold ladder, falling 10 metres. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court heard how, in May...

Contractor jailed for skimping on scaffolding

A Salford builder has been given a suspended sentenced for his cutting corners approach to health and safety. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how, in July...

Jersey scaffolding firm hit with £30K fine

A scaffolding firm has been hit with a £30,000 fine for Health and Safety breaches which 'could have caused a fatal accident'. The Health and Safety...

Firm fined after scaffolding collapses at school

A scaffolding company has been fined over £24K after scaffolding they had erected collapsed onto a neighbouring primary school. Scaffolders from Swain Scaffolding had erected...

No scaffolding on site lead to death of roofer

A roofing company has been fined £50,000 and its director was given a community service order after the death of an employee. Southwark Crown Court heard how, on...

Scaffolding Contracts Manager faces trial for fraud

 A scaffolding contracts manager has been accused of defrauding a Wootton Bassett based scaffold company. Paul House, of Stratton, first appeared before magistrates just a few months...

Scaffolder falls five meters through skylight

A scaffolder sustained life-changing injuries after falling through a 5-meter high skylight fracturing his pelvis, elbow, wrist, and arm. Poole Magistrates court heard how scaffolder Paul...

Council guilty after worker crushed by pack of roof trusses

Darlington Borough Council has been fined £28K after a labourer was injured when a pack of roof trusses fell on him. Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court...

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