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Recent incidents lead HSE to issue reminder on scaffolding safety

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Storm Gareth has battered the UK with high winds over the last few days leading to the collapse of a number of scaffolds. A SECTION...

Retired scaffolder dies of Asbestos related illness

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A 72-year-old man has died from industry-related lung cancer. Terry Aldridge sadly passed away on October 13 at St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester. Terry was a scaffolder in...

TRAD make donation to Lighthouse Charity following win at Altrad President’s Safety Awards

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TRAD UK proudly received the Best Team Contribution Award at the inaugural Altrad President’s Awards for Safety Ceremony in Montpellier at the end of 2018. The Safety Award...

Construction Industry Helpline provides £1.254 million of charitable support to the industry.

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In construction, many workers and their families can find themselves in a desperate situation and are unsure of who to turn to for help...

Young scaffolder who struggled with depression found hanged by mum

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The heartbreaking news of a young scaffolder who committed suicide has been released. An inquest at Bradford coroner court heard how Louie Sam Bates...

GKR launches support initiative for Mental Health & Wellbeing

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GKR Scaffolding has today announced an enhanced support and awareness programme for mental health, accessible to its entire staff via its Betterfuture - Better...

SpanSet & Simian showcase solutions for the Scaffolding Industry

Daniel Norton -
One of the UK's leading manufacturers and suppliers of height safety equipment has partnered up with Simian Risk to showcase working at height safety solutions. At...

Safety Alert Issued over defective double couplers

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A Health & Safety alert has been issued jointly by construction firms Kier | BAM (KBJV) over defective double coupler scaffold fittings. The KBJV...

HSE Issue Access Safety Alert

Grahame Anderson -
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new safety alert expanding on existing scaffold guidance. The move is aimed at enhancing current...

Head for Heights Looking to Solve Scaffolding’s Mental Health Problem

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In a bid to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health in the scaffolding industry, the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the...
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