Firms fined after scaffolder fell through ‘almost invisible’ skylight

Two firms have been fined a total of more than £79,000 after a scaffolder suffered serious injuries in a fall through a warehouse roof skylight in West Yorkshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. The watchdog said Clover Access Systems Ltd and STM360… The post Firms fined after scaffolder fell through ‘almost invisible’ skylight appeared first on Construction News.

Warning sounded as 40,000 scaffolder vacancies loom

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has warned that the sector faces a shortage of workers that could affect the delivery of major projects. In a new report, the trade body said that 56 per cent of its members currently have at least one… The post Warning sounded as 40,000 scaffolder vacancies loom appeared first on Construction News.

Austrian scaffolder Doka shows how AI can transform business

Scaffolding and formwork specialist Doka is to use AI to automate the counting and identification of materials. The system uses Microsoft technology to analyse photographs of returned materials, rather than… The post Austrian scaffolder Doka shows how AI can transform business appeared first on Global Construction Review.

EDF served safety notice after scaffolder burnt

EDF has been served with a safety notice by the nuclear regulator after a scaffolder suffered burns while working at Hartlepool Power Station. Today (19 May), the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) issued an improvement notice on EDF, which runs the site, following the incident.… The post EDF served safety notice after scaffolder burnt appeared first on Construction News.

Building products firm fined £1m after double accident

Scaffolder hurt in fall and worker caught in machinery at Norbord factory

EDF - Hinkley Point C, The key role of scaffolding in nuclear construction 11122020

In this episode Tom talks to Shannon an Apprentice Scaffolder with Kaefer working at Hinkley Point C. They discuss the practicalities of scaffolding, what it's like to be an apprentice and what subjects are worth studying to be a good scaffolder