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Australia & New Zealand

Scaffolder awarded $752k after fall through skylight

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An Australian court has awarded a scaffolding worker more than A$752,000 in damages after finding his former employer negligent over a fall through an unprotected skylight at a defence site in Canberra.
Technology

Robot inspection removes need for scaffold access on 70m Cemex kiln

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A wall-climbing robot has completed ultrasonic testing across a 70m rotary kiln at Cemex’s Rugby cement plant, removing the need for personnel to work at height and avoiding a conventional scaffold or rope-access operation.
Training & Skills

PLT Training invests £200,000 to secure PASMA accreditation

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The Oldbury-based provider has opened a dedicated tower training area and recruited 3 instructors after gaining approval to deliver PASMA-accredited courses.
Health & Safety

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

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Falls from height caused 31 worker deaths in Great Britain in 2025/26, around a quarter of the 126 work-related fatalities recorded in the year,...
Health & Safety

Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days

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

Teen scaffolding labourer dies after fall through shaft on London site

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A construction company has been fined after a teenage scaffolding labourer died in a fall from height on a London building site. Renols Lleshi, 19,...
News

SEP Culant and JMAC Team Up to Transform UK Work-at-Height Services

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SEP Culant and JMAC Group have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing work-at-height and access support services across multiple industries in...
Health & Safety

Work at Height Charity Aims to Raise Awareness and Prevent Accidents

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A prominent work-at-height charity has introduced the pioneering initiative No Falls Week to address one of the most pressing dangers in the workplace.  The campaign,...
News

Cross-Party Revolt May Save Working at Height Laws

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In a surprising turn of events, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which would repeal around 4,000 laws, including the Work at...
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