Decades of effort by the NASC and its member contractors have succeeded in driving down scaffolding accidents, but it’s essential that businesses hiring scaffold contractors only select those who work in accordance with NASC’s official guidelines if these safety improvements are to be sustained in the long-term.
By NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation) on 11 September 2026
Ceramics manufacturer Emma Bridgewater has been handed a £266,666 fine after a young girl was injured by falling broken glass during a Christmas lights switch-on event at its premises in Hanley.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 July 2026
Two construction companies have been fined nearly £80,000 after a scaffolder broke his arm, leg and suffered head lacerations in a fall through a roof skylight.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 June 2026
Court documents filed in April by lawyers representing actor Stephen Fry say he was injured in a two-metre fall from a stage.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 June 2026
How does a personal injury lawsuit differ from a workplace safety investigation? In light of Stephen Fry’s claim over his 2023 stage fall, John Kushnick, legal director at the National Accident Helpline, highlights the key differences between civil and criminal safety law, from the power of a risk assessment to proving contributory negligence.
By John Kushnick, National Accident Helpline on 03 June 2026
Glasgow City Council has been fined £80,000 after a military veteran sustained life-changing injuries when he was struck by a falling lamppost in the city’s west end in June 2023.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 January 2026
Edinburgh Airport’s owner has been fined £80,000 after a pensioner died in hospital after falling five feet from an ambulift.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 June 2025
I suffered devastating injuries in a totally preventable fall from height at work, and I’m passionate in encouraging all employers to do more to educate workers about the dangers of taking short-cuts with safety.
By Paul Blanchard, Life After an Accident on 19 May 2025
A self-employed roofer has received a suspended prison sentence after a worker he employed fell from a ladder while carrying roof tiles.
By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025
A construction company has been fined £60,000 after a worker fell to his death while carrying out restoration work on a 60-metre tall church steeple.
By Kerry Reals on 21 January 2025
