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New CAS rules let scaffold firms opt out of Building Safety section
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Falls from height account for 15 of 23 deaths in Irish construction review
A new HSA review finds 19 of 23 construction-related fatalities in Ireland occurred on sites with one to four workers, with falls the leading cause.
Trade Associations
New CAS rules let scaffold firms opt out of Building Safety section
Build UK's Common Assessment Standard changes on 1 November will let eligible scaffolding contractors opt out of Building Safety questions, while retaining competence checks and adding new policy requirements.
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Two taken to hospital after Streatham scaffolding collapse
Two people were rescued before firefighters arrived after scaffolding collapsed on Streatham High Road on 25 October. Both were taken to hospital.
Interviews
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Des Moore: “The next five years are critical” for scaffolding
As Des Moore approaches his 70th birthday, he is not interested in nostalgia. After...
Interviews
Second chances and scaffolding: the man giving ex-offenders a route back into work
When Aaron King talks about turning points, he does not hesitate.
"It was when my...
Interviews
Breaking Barriers: Francesca Fuser on Innovation, Leadership, and Pilosio’s UK Ambitions
When Francesca Fuser sent her CV to Pilosio, she wasn't just looking for another...
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Falls from height account for 15 of 23 deaths in Irish construction review
A new HSA review finds 19 of 23 construction-related fatalities in Ireland occurred on sites with one to four workers, with falls the leading cause.
Trade Associations
New CAS rules let scaffold firms opt out of Building Safety section
Build UK's Common Assessment Standard changes on 1 November will let eligible scaffolding contractors opt out of Building Safety questions, while retaining competence checks and adding new policy requirements.
Health & Safety
Two taken to hospital after Streatham scaffolding collapse
Two people were rescued before firefighters arrived after scaffolding collapsed on Streatham High Road on 25 October. Both were taken to hospital.
Interviews
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Des Moore: “The next five years are critical” for scaffolding
As Des Moore approaches his 70th birthday, he is not interested in nostalgia. After...
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Second chances and scaffolding: the man giving ex-offenders a route back into work
When Aaron King talks about turning points, he does not hesitate.
"It was when my...
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When Francesca Fuser sent her CV to Pilosio, she wasn't just looking for another...
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Falls from height account for 15 of 23 deaths in Irish construction review
A new HSA review finds 19 of 23 construction-related fatalities in Ireland occurred on sites with one to four workers, with falls the leading cause.
New CAS rules let scaffold firms opt out of Building Safety section
Build UK's Common Assessment Standard changes on 1 November will let eligible scaffolding contractors opt out of Building Safety questions, while retaining competence checks and adding new policy requirements.
Two taken to hospital after Streatham scaffolding collapse
Two people were rescued before firefighters arrived after scaffolding collapsed on Streatham High Road on 25 October. Both were taken to hospital.
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