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.

AFIX Group steps up expansion across Asia, Middle East and Africa

Global News Daniel Norton -
Scaffolding manufacturer AFIX Group is expanding its presence across Asia, the Middle East and Africa as it looks to strengthen its distribution network and secure larger industrial and infrastructure projects.
Business

Taylor Wimpey faces union challenge over notices to 19 scaffolders

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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.
Business

HAKI scaffolding earnings fall as UK demand stays weak

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HAKI Safety reports lower Q3 scaffolding earnings as UK demand stays soft, delayed orders affect sales and Combisafe integration weighs on the group.

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

MoJ awards £56,000 prison scaffolding training contract