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Scaffolding Safety

Australia & New Zealand

SAA backs scaffold safety education after Queensland coroner’s findings

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SAA supports education following any changes to Queensland’s scaffolding code and calls for stability assessments to account for wind exposure and public safety.
North America

Scaffolding rises to fourth in OSHA’s most-cited safety standards

Daniel Norton -
Scaffolding has moved from sixth to fourth in OSHA’s latest ranking of the most commonly cited workplace safety standards in the US, with 1,725 violations recorded in preliminary FY2026 figures.
Podcasts
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What happens after a serious scaffolding incident?

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The Brace Yourself Podcast returns with expert witness Keaton Owen on what follows a serious scaffolding incident, from emergency response through investigation to court.
Health & Safety

Brogan Group reaches 5 million hours without reportable injury

Daniel Norton -
The scaffolding and access contractor has recorded no reportable injuries since 2023 across its operations in the UK, Ireland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, the USA...
Australia & New Zealand

Australia launches national scaffolding best practice guidelines

Daniel Norton -
The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) has launched the first version of its Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding, providing the industry with a single...
Interviews

Des Moore: “The next five years are critical” for scaffolding

Daniel Norton -
As Des Moore approaches his 70th birthday, he is not interested in nostalgia. After more than 50 years in scaffolding, from the tools to...
News

Amber heat alert puts scaffolding site welfare in focus

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Scaffolding firms are being urged to review hot-weather controls as an amber heat-health alert remains in force across large parts of England. The alert covers...
News

Scaffolder ‘lucky to be alive’ after CCTV captures skylight fall

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CCTV footage showing the moment a scaffolder fell through a warehouse roof skylight has been released by the Health and Safety Executive. The video captures...
Health & Safety

NASC safety report shows zero member fatalities as workforce passes 20,000

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NASC contractor members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025, according to the organisation’s latest Safety Report. The 2026 NASC Safety Report, published today to coincide...
News

Pilosio brings UK scaffolding safety model into Italian conference spotlight

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Pilosio is set to use its presence at GIC Piacenza, a major construction trade event in northern Italy, this week to push a broader...
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