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Teen scaffolding labourer dies after fall through shaft on London site

A construction company has been fined after a teenage scaffolding labourer died in a fall from height on a London building site. Renols Lleshi, 19,...
Health & Safety

Safety crackdown follows boy’s death caused by unsecured scaffolding

New safety standards covering the transport of scaffolding and other construction materials have been introduced following the death of a schoolboy killed by an...
Health & Safety

Women say ill-fitting PPE leaves them unsafe at work

Tens of thousands of women across the UK feel unsafe, embarrassed or scared at work because they are required to wear personal protective equipment...
UK

Trapped load drags labourer from scaffold as firms fined £800k

A labourer suffered life-changing injuries after being pulled from scaffolding during an unplanned lifting operation on a London refurbishment project. Two companies have been...
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North Sea worker dies after incident on Valaris 121 rig

A 32-year-old worker has died following an incident on an offshore drilling rig in the North Sea. Police Scotland and the Health and Safety...
Health & Safety

Scaffolders’ tough day as runaway lorry crashes into house

A lorry loaded with scaffolding has collided with a house near Bristol, damaging two cars before coming to rest against the property. The incident happened...
Health & Safety

Scaffolders urged to tighten safety as climate change brings fiercer storms

Extreme weather is exposing poor practices across the scaffolding industry, as insurance specialists urge contractors to tighten safety procedures in response to increasingly severe...
Health & Safety

HSE launches major construction site safety inspections in Manchester

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out a series of unannounced inspections at construction sites across Manchester city centre this week. Twelve inspectors...
UK

Storm Amy set to hit UK with severe winds and rain

The UK is bracing for Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, with weather warnings covering the whole country. The Met Office has...
Health & Safety

Scaffolders urged to check skin for melanoma signs

Campaign uses striking imagery to promote early detection among outdoor workers A new awareness campaign is encouraging scaffolders and other construction workers who spend long...
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