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Falls from height account for quarter of all work deaths, HSE says

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Falls from height caused 31 worker deaths in Great Britain in 2025/26, around a quarter of the 126 work-related fatalities recorded in the year,...

Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

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Fatal incidents at construction sites in London and Birmingham have prompted separate investigations involving police and the Health and Safety Executive.

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

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A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

Government clarifies Building Safety Act position on temporary scaffolds

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NASC says scaffold contractors should not be asked to meet Building Safety Act dutyholder requirements for temporary works that will be removed when a...

Fatal New Malden fall followed missed scaffold inspections

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Lima Construction Limited has been fined £50,000 after a worker fell to his death through an unprotected window opening from an external scaffold platform...

HSE warns employers to protect workers as extreme heat alert begins

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Scaffolding contractors across much of England are being urged to act on heat risk this week after the UK Health Security Agency issued red...

New NASC TG4 guidance targets anchor tie safety on site

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NASC has launched a new TG4 User Guide and poster to support the safe installation and testing of scaffold anchor ties. The two documents sit...

Amber heat alert puts scaffolding site welfare in focus

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Scaffolding firms are being urged to review hot-weather controls as an amber heat-health alert remains in force across large parts of England. The alert covers...

Scaffolder ‘lucky to be alive’ after CCTV captures skylight fall

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CCTV footage showing the moment a scaffolder fell through a warehouse roof skylight has been released by the Health and Safety Executive. The video captures...

NASC safety report shows zero member fatalities as workforce passes 20,000

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NASC contractor members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025, according to the organisation’s latest Safety Report. The 2026 NASC Safety Report, published today to coincide...
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