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MPs call for action to tackle increase in deaths at work

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Working at Height has expressed concern at the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, which show...

Trade body to hold Working at Height panel discussion at Safety & Health Expo

The Scaffolding Association will again be holding another industry discussion at the Excel in London, during the Safety & Health Expo. A specialist discussion...

Parliamentary report demands major review into work at height culture

A new report has been published by The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) calling on the government and industry to undertake a major review of work...

Global height safety company ‘Stop the Drops’ rebrands

The global safety company 'Stop the Drops' have rebranded, the company are now known as 'Gripps' and are offering new and exciting products and innovations...

Parliamentary Inquiry into falls from height launches

New All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for working at height has launched an inquiry into the numbers of serious injuries and fatalities which occur...

The NASC succeed in battle to replace ‘Competent’ with ‘Qualified’ in regulations review

Competent Scaffolder will now be Qualified Scaffolder after regulations review. ScaffMag has been informed by sources that the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has...

HSE launches month-long national safety clampdown

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have today released details of a month-long safety clampdown on construction sites across the United Kingdom. The purge on...

Simian Risk Wins Iraq Oil Field Training Contract

  WORKING at height specialist Simian Risk has won a contract to provide on-site training for Shell and the South Oil Company in Iraq. The North...

Scaffolder died in 25ft fall was not wearing safety harness

  A accident inquiry has found that a scaffolder died in a 25ft fall from a house scaffold should of been wearing a harness. Dundee Sheriff...

Scaffold Innovations: Skaftray

  For years site operatives have had to use their imagination when working at heights. Nothing wrong with the scaffold towers, but what to do...

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