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Trapped load drags labourer from scaffold as firms fined £800k

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A labourer suffered life-changing injuries after being pulled from scaffolding during an unplanned lifting operation on a London refurbishment project. Two companies have been...
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North Sea worker dies after incident on Valaris 121 rig

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A 32-year-old worker has died following an incident on an offshore drilling rig in the North Sea. Police Scotland and the Health and Safety...
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Scaffolders’ tough day as runaway lorry crashes into house

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A lorry loaded with scaffolding has collided with a house near Bristol, damaging two cars before coming to rest against the property. The incident happened...
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Scaffolders urged to tighten safety as climate change brings fiercer storms

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Extreme weather is exposing poor practices across the scaffolding industry, as insurance specialists urge contractors to tighten safety procedures in response to increasingly severe...
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HSE launches major construction site safety inspections in Manchester

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out a series of unannounced inspections at construction sites across Manchester city centre this week. Twelve inspectors...
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Storm Amy set to hit UK with severe winds and rain

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The UK is bracing for Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, with weather warnings covering the whole country. The Met Office has...
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Scaffolders urged to check skin for melanoma signs

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Campaign uses striking imagery to promote early detection among outdoor workers A new awareness campaign is encouraging scaffolders and other construction workers who spend long...
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Company fined after worker dies in six-foot scaffold fall

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A Lancashire sign-fitting company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker died from head injuries sustained in a fall from scaffolding lacking...
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No Falls Foundation Renews Call to Tackle Falls from Height

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The No Falls Foundation has renewed its call for urgent industry-wide action to reduce the number of deaths caused by falls from height, following...
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Palmers Scaffolding Hits One Million Hours Without a Lost Time Incident

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The milestone has been hailed as a major safety achievement for the UK scaffolding firm. Palmers Scaffolding UK Limited has passed a major health and...
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