W G Carter has been fined £120,000 after carpenter Richard “Felix” Roper suffered fatal injuries in a fall during building work, with HSE pointing to safer access and work sequencing.
A Queensland coroner has called for mandatory additional controls on freestanding tower scaffolds in public places after finding that the industry’s accepted height-to-base rule of thumb was not enough to protect against strong winds.
W G Carter has been fined £120,000 after carpenter Richard “Felix” Roper suffered fatal injuries in a fall during building work, with HSE pointing to safer access and work sequencing.
A Queensland coroner has called for mandatory additional controls on freestanding tower scaffolds in public places after finding that the industry’s accepted height-to-base rule of thumb was not enough to protect against strong winds.
W G Carter has been fined £120,000 after carpenter Richard “Felix” Roper suffered fatal injuries in a fall during building work, with HSE pointing to safer access and work sequencing.
A Queensland coroner has called for mandatory additional controls on freestanding tower scaffolds in public places after finding that the industry’s accepted height-to-base rule of thumb was not enough to protect against strong winds.
W G Carter has been fined £120,000 after carpenter Richard “Felix” Roper suffered fatal injuries in a fall during building work, with HSE pointing to safer access and work sequencing.
A Queensland coroner has called for mandatory additional controls on freestanding tower scaffolds in public places after finding that the industry’s accepted height-to-base rule of thumb was not enough to protect against strong winds.
AT-PAC, Benchmark Scaffolding and GKR Scaffolding were among the winners as the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards brought ScaffEx26 to a close in Manchester.
GKR Scaffolding has completed a large temporary roof structure at HS2’s Euston site.
The installation sits beside the live station and supports enclosed works...
Celebrating three decades of architectural mastery and steadfast growth, GKR Scaffolding stands as a beacon of excellence in the construction industry. Founded on the...
In a night of celebration and recognition for specialists across various industries, GKR Scaffolding clinched the prestigious title of Access & Scaffolding Specialist of...
SCAFFOLDING and access specialists GKR Scaffolding Ltd has scooped the award for Specialist Contractor of the Year at this year’s CN Awards.
The multi-award-winning business...
GKR Scaffolding has become the first scaffolding specialist to become Carbon Neutral after introducing a number of sustainability measures including moving their entire fleet...
At an industry event this month marking the company’s 25 years in business, GKR Scaffolding made a call to some of construction’s largest contractors...