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Update: Electric Shock Scaffolder shows improvement

Scaffolder Jamie Mines who had to have his leg and hands amputated after a severe electric shock is no longer in an induced coma. As...

Road closed after truck smashes into scaffolding

A truck driver has been charged with careless driving after ploughing into scaffolding erected to protect a Scottish bridge. The Daily Record reports that the accident happened...

British Entrepreneur Buys Palmers Scaffolding

The UK’s oldest scaffolding contractor, Palmers Scaffolding – formed in 1880 by Edwin Palmer – has a new owner. British entrepreneur Colin Butt who runs...

CISRS Announce CPD Pilot Courses

CISRS announce the running of CPD pilot courses at three of its accredited training providers. CISRS will be running a series of pilot courses next month...

KSA Contract Amendment Award for Cape

Cape plc has announced that its Saudi Arabia operations have received a scaffold contract amendment to provide for an increased scope of 107,000 sqm...

Inquest: Former scaffolder could have breathed in asbestos as a child

A former scaffolder may have died through exposure to asbestos on his father’s clothing, an inquest heard. According to local media, Alan Cooper, aged 52,...

Scaffolder loses leg and arms after being electrocuted

A scaffolder has had his leg and both arms amputated after being severely electrocuted while at work. Dad-of-two Jamie Mines was working at height on...

Scaffolding Prices Set to Rise in 2017

The cost of tube, fittings and boards is set to rise from 2016 lows because of the increase in steel price and post Brexit...

NASC Apprentice of the Year Award Presentation

NASC Apprentice of the Year 2016 Award winner Kier Phur of TRAD Scaffolding Co Limited has been presented with his winner’s trophy and a...

Scaffolder falls 30ft at Fawley refinery

An HSE investigation has been launched after a scaffolder working at Fawley refinery fell 30ft through the roof of a disused building. It has been...

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