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Scaffolder suffers broken leg after falling from scaffolding

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A scaffolder fell from scaffolding yesterday at a housing development in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire fracturing his leg in the accident. According to reports the scaffolder in...

Birmingham builder dies in scaffold fall

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The Police and the HSE are currently involved in a joint investigation after a 78-year-old builder died after falling from scaffolding. On March 5, the builder...

Scaffolding firm fined 100K after apprentice joiner falls from loading bay

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A scaffolding company has been fined £100,000 for safety breaches after a 16-year-old apprentice joiner fell four metres from a scaffold. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard...

Worker falls from scaffolding on Surrey Quays development

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An operative is currently recovering in hospital after falling 4m from scaffolding erected on a mixed-used development site. A Health and Safety investigation is today...

GKR Scaffolding launch groundbreaking Virtual Reality scaffolder training

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GKR Scaffolding unveils their groundbreaking immersive Virtual Reality safety training. At a swish launch event held in London last week, scaffolding specialists GKR Scaffolding showcased...

Parliamentary Inquiry into falls from height launches

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New All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for working at height has launched an inquiry into the numbers of serious injuries and fatalities which occur...

Safety alert issued for Acrow Props

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Expert calls for people to check any recent deliveries of Acrow Props. A leading industry Health and Safety expert has reported a potentially life threatening...

10K Fine After Scaffolder Fell Three Meters

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A Scaffolding company has been fined after a worker fell three metres and lost consciousness. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how, in February 2016, a scaffolder...

Scaffold Inspectors Prosecuted After Roofers Fall

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The HSE have prosecuted two scaffold Inspectors after a worker fell through a gap between the scaffolding and the building, resulting in serious injuries. Greater...

Scaffold firm fined 27K after untrained worker falls

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A scaffolding company has been fined after a worker was left in a coma after falling from scaffolding. Bristol Magistrates Court heard how an employee...
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