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Taylor Wimpey faces union challenge over notices to 19 scaffolders

Unite says 19 directly employed scaffolders and 31 joiners in the North East have received dismissal notices amid a dispute over proposed changes to pay and bonuses. Taylor Wimpey says discussions are continuing.

HAKI scaffolding earnings fall as UK demand stays weak

HAKI Safety reports lower Q3 scaffolding earnings as UK demand stays soft, delayed orders affect sales and Combisafe integration weighs on the group.

Scaffolding boss urges first aid training after saving colleague

Ascent Access Scaffolding MD Nathan Huband is calling for more first aid training after using CPR to help save colleague Raj Soni at the firm’s Netherton yard.

Construction retention ban heads for final Lords stage on Tuesday

The Commercial Payments Bill reaches its final House of Lords stage on 20 October, advancing plans to ban construction retentions.

MoJ awards £56,000 prison scaffolding training contract

Platinum Rail Services will deliver courses at Holme House and Low Newton, with links to employers offering paid vacancies.

Orwell awards scaffolding contracts valued at £330,000

Orwell Housing Association has appointed Apex Scaffolding Anglia and S P Scaffolding (East Anglia) for repair and maintenance work under two contracts valued at £165,000 each excluding VAT.

Man taken to hospital after Evesham scaffolding incident

Specialist paramedics and firefighters rescued a man following a fall from scaffolding near Evesham Library. He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Unsecured scaffolding loads flagged in Operation Rule checks

Police identified unsecured scaffolding among the problems found during September’s national commercial vehicle checks.

Australia records 28 fatal workplace falls in 2025

New national figures show falls from height were Australia's second most common cause of workplace deaths, while construction recorded 41 fatalities. The figures do not identify scaffold-related cases.

Free scaffolding pilot gives school pupils hands-on experience

Five XP Gateshead pupils tried practical scaffolding in a free two-day pilot delivered by W@H Safety Solutions and Dave Mosley Associates.

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