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Fingerprint Drug Testing Set To Transform Drug Screening At Work
In the past, if a firm in the construction industry, wanted to screen their employees for drug use, they had to use saliva or...
NASC To Show The Value Of A Good Working Breakfast
The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) are to host an event aimed at the adoption of a value-driven approach to procurement at the...
Yorkshire Scaffolding Firm Heavily Fined Over Roof Accident
Acorn Scaffolding in Yorkshire has been fined nearly £35,000 after a trainee scaffolder fell through an asbestos roof.
The victim had been working at...
Company fined for missing handrails after contractor fell from scaffold
Beaudecor Ltd pleaded guilty and has been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding.
On 4 October 2016, a contractor fell from the third lift...
Video: Scaffolding works on the Silver Jubilee Bridge Runcorn
The Grade 2 listed Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn is currently undergoing a major £3M restoration project.
Originally opened in 1959 and then initially known simply...
Scaffolder suffers broken leg after falling from scaffolding
A scaffolder fell from scaffolding yesterday at a housing development in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire fracturing his leg in the accident.
According to reports the scaffolder in...
NASC’S Scaffolding Safety Report reveals on-site accidents fell to record low
The number of accidents and injuries recorded by NASC members fell to an all-time low in 2017, with just 89 incidences occurring on-site throughout...
Wood partners up to develop wearable camera tech for oil and gas operations
Wood has developed new camera technology that can stream video and store data from remote work locations including offshore, in partnership with Canadian technology...
Layher brings key benefits to refurbishment in Manchester
The benefits arising from the use of Layher Ltd.’s scaffolding during the refurbishment of residential accommodation are being clearly demonstrated in Salford, Manchester, where...
Video of Temporary Footbridge Installation Proves A Hit For UKSSH & SYS
SYS Scaffolding and UK System Scaffold Hire provide and install a 30-metre-long temporary footbridge over the River Witham in Lincoln.
This was the first time that...
