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GKR scaffolders help save woman’s life at London project

A GKR Scaffolding site team has been praised after helping to save the life of a woman who collapsed outside a live London project. The incident happened last week outside the 7 Burlington Gardens project, where GKR operatives were working. According to the company, members of...

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WorkSafe to strip SARNZ of scaffolding certification role after 20 years

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Falls from height account for quarter of all work deaths, HSE says

Falls from height caused 31 worker deaths in Great...

Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

Fatal incidents at construction sites in London and Birmingham have prompted separate investigations involving police and the Health and Safety Executive.

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

Construction output falls again in May as repair and maintenance work drops

Monthly construction output in Great Britain fell by 0.8%...

Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

CIJC pay deal brings wage rises and extra holiday for construction workers

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has confirmed new minimum pay rates for construction workers covered by the CIJC...

Government clarifies Building Safety Act position on temporary scaffolds

NASC says scaffold contractors should not be asked to meet Building Safety Act dutyholder requirements for temporary works that...

AT-PAC establishes permanent Middle East base with UAE launch

AT-PAC has officially launched a dedicated business in the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its presence in one of the...

The apprentice team that took on ScaffChamp

Ross Brown and Robbie Andrews didn’t take an all-apprentice team to ScaffChamp to chase the stopwatch. They wanted to...

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Alimak agrees $142m deal for Canadian access specialist Pro-Bel

The Canadian manufacturer of building maintenance units, suspended platforms and fall protection systems will join Alimak Group’s Facade Access division. Alimak Group has agreed to acquire Canadian suspended access and fall protection specialist Pro-Bel for MSEK1.37bn, around US$142m. Pro-Bel is based near Toronto and employs around 140 people. The company reported...

SAA to publish free Australian scaffolding best practice guidelines

The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) will launch its Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding on Monday 27 July, providing...

WorkSafe to strip SARNZ of scaffolding certification role after 20 years

New Zealand's workplace safety regulator will take control of scaffolding Certificates of Competence from the industry body that has...

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Scaffold and access industry heads to Nashville for SAIA Convention

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Alimak agrees $142m deal for Canadian access specialist Pro-Bel

The Canadian manufacturer of building maintenance units, suspended platforms and fall protection systems will join Alimak Group’s Facade Access...

SAA to publish free Australian scaffolding best practice guidelines

The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) will launch its Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding on Monday 27 July, providing...

WorkSafe to strip SARNZ of scaffolding certification role after 20 years

New Zealand's workplace safety regulator will take control of scaffolding Certificates of Competence from the industry body that has...

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Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

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Two seriously injured after scaffold tower topples on busy London street

A London construction company and its sole director have been fined after a mobile scaffold tower overturned on Putney High Street, seriously injuring two members of the public.

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