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

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

Scaffolder crushed by 500kg concrete bridge panel

A Demolition firm has been fined after a scaffolder suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a falling concrete panel. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard...
In The Courts

Yorkshire Scaffolding Firm Heavily Fined Over Roof Accident

Acorn Scaffolding in Yorkshire has been fined nearly £35,000 after a trainee scaffolder fell through an asbestos roof. The victim had been working at...
In The Courts

Company fined for missing handrails after contractor fell from scaffold

Beaudecor Ltd pleaded guilty and has been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding. On 4 October 2016, a contractor fell from the third lift...
Health & Safety

Scaffolder suffers broken leg after falling from scaffolding

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...
Health & Safety

Tower crane drops pallet of bricks on pedestrian

A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a pallet of bricks dropped from a tower crane. The 28-year-old victim was passing...
News

Scaffolding Manager jailed for fraud

A scaffolding company manager has been jailed for stealing money from his own firm to fund a chronic gambling addiction. Daniel Bell, 45, received a...
Health & Safety

Birmingham builder dies in scaffold fall

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...
In The Courts

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

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...
Health & Safety

Worker falls from scaffolding on Surrey Quays development

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...
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