Unsecured scaffolding loads flagged in Operation Rule checks

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

Australia records 28 fatal workplace falls in 2025

Australia & New Zealand Daniel Norton -
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

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

Tube Industries forecasts scaffold-tube price rise as UK CBAM nears

Business Daniel Norton -
Tube Industries forecasts higher imported scaffold-tube costs from January 2027, but its 15p-per-foot estimate remains unverified as UK CBAM approaches.
UK

PHD Access announces €37.7m investment for European expansion

Daniel Norton - 0
PHD Access has announced a €37.7m investment from MML Ireland and Goodbody to support European growth and acquisitions, subject to regulatory approval.
Business

Taylor Wimpey faces union challenge over notices to 19 scaffolders

Daniel Norton - 0
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

Scaffolding boss urges first aid training after saving colleague

Construction retention ban heads for final Lords stage on Tuesday

Gary Boncich on fear, pay cuts and building a bigger bench