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

Health & Safety Dec 9, 2025

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...

ITP opens new Product Development and Testing Facility at Yorkshire HQ

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CISRS reforms face delay as new QAC Chair withdraws

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Connolly Scaffolding strengthens partnership with TRAD UK in £3.5m investment

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Benetics introduces AI voice tool to cut site paperwork

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CITB announces major funding cuts despite £79m reserves

Training Scaffmag Newsdesk - Dec 10, 2025

The Construction Industry Training Board has slashed grants and capped funding from January, citing rising demand but drawing criticism over timing and available reserves. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced sweeping cuts to its grant and funding programmes, prompting widespread concern across the...

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Scaffolding Association Australia expands leadership team

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Europe

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