News Company and director fined after tower scaffold fell on people Sheeting acted like a sail, making the tower scaffold topple and injure two people seriously.
Partner Content Doka joins the United Nations Global Compact German formwork and scaffold supplier Doka is pleased to announce that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
Legal ‘Our scaffolding has collapsed. What are the legal implications?’ This month’s contract clinic centres on a refurb job where the scaffolding has blown down. Claire Burrows provides guidance on the legal implications.
News Company fined £30k after workers climbed rungs of unsafe scaffold A scaffolding company has been fined £30,000 after failing to assemble safe scaffolding following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Partner Content Inclusive scaffolding conference receives awards recognition The awards celebrate professional bodies, trade associations, membership charities, trade unions and the wider not-for-profit membership community. With categories that span strategy, leadership, engagement, publications, and individual and team achievements,…
News Suspended sentence for director after scaffolder suffers electric shock A Kent scaffolding company has been fined and its director given a suspended prison sentence after a scaffolder suffered an 11kV electric shock.
News Fine for unsafe scaffolding after HSE inspector drives past project A Manchester rendering company has been fined £3,000 after an HSE inspector noticed unsafe scaffolding on a house renovation as he was driving past.
News New CEO for scaffolding trade body The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has appointed Clive Dickin as new CEO.
News Roofer jailed after worker’s fatal fall Harrow Crown Court has given a roofer a custodial sentence after a worker fell to his death from the roof of a commercial property in North London.
Legal Contract clinic: ‘Another company has taken our scaffolding’ This month’s contract clinic question asks what the options are for a company which had scaffolding stripped from a site. Chrissie Parkes replies.
News NASC offers free access to scaffolding expertise The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation is offering free access to its specialist scaffolding expertise, guidance and support through the new Information membership category.
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.