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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 fined a combined £800,000 for safety failings. The incident happened on 15 April 2024 at Cathcart Hill, where Premier Property and...

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

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ITP opens new Product Development and Testing Facility at Yorkshire HQ

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

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Building Britain’s Scaffolding Future

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Building Britain’s Scaffolding Future

Sean Pike on transforming an industry one system project at a time Standing amid the impressive Layher UK display at ScaffEx25, Managing Director Sean Pike surveys what represents more than just exhibition scaffolding – it's...

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AT-PAC names new UK MD as ScaffEx25 showcases national ambitions

After unveiling a wave of new systems at Bauma 2025, AT-PAC used ScaffEx25 in Manchester to shift focus closer to home, demonstrating its UK capability, setting out a clear national service promise, and introducing...

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ScaffEx25: An Industry Comes of Age in Manchester

Two days in September that showcased not just where scaffolding is heading, but how far it has already come The doors opened at Manchester Central on Thursday morning, and within minutes, you could feel it....

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