News

New report shows Scaffolders earn more than Architects

Grahame Anderson - Mar 7, 2018

Revealing survey shows a changing UK skills base. A new report from The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reveals staggering evidence the average salary of...

Health & Safety

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

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Mar 1, 2018

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

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 28, 2018

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...

News

Plans unveiled for new scaffolder training scheme

Daniel Norton - Feb 28, 2018

The Scaffolding Association (SA) has unveiled plans to increase training and skills delivery capacity for access and scaffolding contractors by setting up the Access Industry...

Companies

MG Scaffolding expand into Birmingham

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 26, 2018

Contract scaffolding company MG Scaffolding has announced the opening of a third depot in Rowley Regis, Birmingham. Opening today (26th February 2018) the new depot...

Companies

Palmers provide bespoke scaffolding service to Devonshire Park project

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 22, 2018

Palmers Scaffolding UK is supplying a bespoke scaffolding service and modern access solutions at the prestigious, £34.5 million VINCI Construction UK Devonshire Park re-development project...

In The Courts

Scaffolder who was not clipped on is sentenced

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 20, 2018

A scaffolder has been sentenced after being caught on camera erecting scaffolding 60ft in the air without clipping on. Scaffolder Terrance Murry has been handed...

Global News

Simian International launch online training website

Daniel Norton - Feb 19, 2018

Scaffolding training experts, Simian International, have launched their next venture in the world of health and safety training, with a brand new online training...

In The Courts

Scaffolding firm fined after fitting hits pedestrian

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 16, 2018

A scaffolding company has been sentenced after a scaffold fitting fell approximately 60ft and hit a member of the public walking below. Westminster Magistrates Court...

Companies

GKR Scaffolding launch groundbreaking Virtual Reality scaffolder training

Daniel Norton - Feb 14, 2018

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...

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