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Belfast scaffolding firm fined after driver killed by falling board

Health & Safety Daniel Norton -
HSENI found inadequate exclusion zone controls after Samuel Magill was struck by a falling metal scaffold board during dismantling work in Belfast.

Storm Boelo brings weekend wind warnings to northern UK

UK Alex Mercer -
Storm Boelo brings wind warnings for 24–25 October across northern UK, as the Met Office brings forward Storm Austen’s amber warning.

New York installs new sidewalk shed designs as numbers fall

Global News Daniel Norton -
New York installs PAU's Baseline and Speed Shed designs, with rules enabling wider use expected before year-end.

Storm Austen brings amber wind warning for south-west England

Health & Safety Daniel Norton -
An amber wind warning runs from 01:00 to 10:00 BST on Friday 23 October, with gusts around 80mph possible on exposed headlands.

Two workers hospitalised after partial collapse at Banbury construction site

Health & Safety Alex Mercer -
Two workers were taken to hospital after a partial collapse at a Banbury construction site on 21 October. HSE says it is making enquiries, according to Construction Enquirer.

Hong Kong fire inquiry delivers report as safety reforms loom

Health & Safety Daniel Norton -
The inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people, has submitted its report. Findings remain unpublished while Hong Kong considers the impact on criminal proceedings.

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