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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...

Companies fined after scaffold tubes crush engineer

PHD Modular Access Services Ltd and Principal Contractor St George City Ltd have been fined after a structural engineer received serious crush injuries. Southwark Crown Court...

Flying concrete kills worker

A concrete pumping company and its sole Director have been fined after an employee was struck and killed by concrete. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how...

Leeds Scaffolding Firm Fined £60K For Safety Breaches

A scaffolding company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was crushed by a forklift truck. Leeds Magistrates Court heard how in October...

GTS Scaffolding Set For CITB Levy Hearing

A Manchester-based scaffolding company is preparing for a court case that could have serious repercussions across the industry. GTS Scaffolding is refusing to pay the...

Inquest into Death of Scaffolder Crushed by Forklift Truck

An inquest has heard how a scaffolder died as a result of becoming crushed by a forklift truck with a dodgy handbrake. Shaun Flynn, 36...

Kent Based Scaffolder Given Suspended Jail Sentence

A scaffolder from Surrey has begun a suspended jail sentence and placed under curfew after breaking safety regulations and verbally abusing an HSE Inspector. Steven...

Companies Fined 65K After Subbie Falls Through Scaffolding

A contractor and scaffolding firm must together pay out almost £65,000 after their safety failings led to a worker plunging five metres from a...

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