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Scaffolding industry applications on the up after forces careers event

The NASC has continued its campaign to offer job opportunities to Armed Forces Personnel and veterans at the latest BFRS Careers Fair in Catterick. NASC...

Warning issued after majority of telescopic ladders sold online found unsafe

A report has found that the overwhelming majority of telescopic ladders sold online fail safety regulations. The new research commissioned by the Ladder Association has...

Altrad to acquire Doosan Babcock

Altrad has made an agreement to acquire industrial services firm Doosan Babcock Limited The transaction, which is likely to conclude in quarter three of 2022,...

Innovative Partnership Helps Prisoners Start Careers In Scaffolding

Fulcrum Scaffold Safety & Training Ltd are leading the way in training young prisoners awaiting release after HMP/YOI Thorn Cross and HMP Lancaster Farms have become...

Kent scaffolding firm fined £40K following collapse

Kent-based RPS Scaffolding Ltd has been fined following an incident where the scaffolding the company erected collapsed, injuring two workers. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that...

TRAD Wins Altrad Group ‘President’s Safety Award’ For Best HSE Campaign

A top award that recognises a highly successful Personal Engagement Programme among other HSE successes has been awarded to the TRAD Group. The UK scaffolding...

Band of Builders charity appoints first CEO

Band of Builders has appointed its first Chief Executive Officer as part of ambitious plans to significantly increase the registered charity’s ability to help members...

NASC Exhibits at Safety & Health Expo

The NASC represented the scaffolding industry at the 2022 Safety & Health Expo, sharing industry best practice and advice with hundreds of health and...

Offshore scaffolders down tools on several North Sea platforms

Scaffolders and other maintenance workers on several North Sea platforms have staged unplanned strike action in an effort to force an increase in pay. Workers...

Construction workers protest over ‘derisory’ pay offer

The construction industry’s unprecedented skills shortage will worsen without a better deal, says GMB Union  Yesterday, construction workers were protesting a ‘derisory’ pay offer made...

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