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The risks of buying poor quality copy scaffold cannot be ignored by anyone - all operators will want to ensure that any equipment that they supply meets all the standards. In this article scaffold manufacturer HAKI illustrates there are things that the untrained eye cannot see and the dangers presented can be overlooked until it is possibly too late.

Ashtead Group’s US business, Sunbelt Rentals, has acquired Louisiana scaffold contractor Empire Scaffold for US$38 million in cash, plus $1.5 million to be paid in August depending on profits.

Peri's RCS climbing protection panel system is helping work on two curvaceous skyscraper towers progress quickly and safely. The towers are part of Canada's Absolute World City Center in Mississauga.

The noise associated with the construction of an access road for a car park for a new shopping mall in Berlin has been minimised with the use of Layher's Protect System.

The CIDC (Construction Industry Development Council) predicts that investment in construction in India will rise by 10% over the current year of 2010/11. Interest is said to be particularly high in efficient formwork and scaffolding systems, especially self-climbing formwork systems and slab tableform system formwork.

Scafftag is offering a free performance pack which includes equipment-specific guidance legislation and good safety and maintenance practices for scaffolding and associated equipment inspection and maintenance.

The UK’s main scaffolding body the NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation) said that many of the UK’s public authorities are failing to ensure that scaffolding installations meet national safety standards.

The Electricity Alliance has become the first UK organisation to use the new Allround Bridging Truss System from modular scaffolding manufacturer, Layher Ltd. The installation, adjacent to Drax power station, is providing temporary pedestrian access during maintenance work: it has met key application requirements and, Layher says it has cut installation time by an estimated 83% compared to conventional alternatives.

European access equipment manufacturer Zarges, is launching a re-designed Sherpascopic work platform with a number of new and improved features.

Access tower manufacturer Turner Access has started legal proceedings against Youngman Group alleging infringement of its intellectual property rights over its BetaGuard Advanced Guardrail System.

The newly developed Allround Bridging System from Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co is designed to increase in the load-bearing capacity of its Allround scaffold structures and allow Allround equipment to be used for a wider range of applications.

German scaffold system manufacturer Layher produces map to guide visitors around its new product developments.

Sunbelt Rentals has opened its 17th scaffold services location in Pearl, MS.

The SIA is helping to raise safety awareness in annual North American safety event

Stemming from its national alliance, the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new regional alliance at the recent SIA Committee Week in Houston, TX.

UK company Planet Platforms has developed some enhancements to its SAFEpost anchoring system, which helps arrest falls from portable buildings or containers. The post is assembled at ground level prior to being fixed to the jackleg of the portable building or container, if work needs to be carried out on the side or roof of the container the worker can attach an inertia lanyard to the post protecting from falls, even at low levels.

A scaffold made up of parts from the Peri Up Rosett Flex system have been used to provide access to a 1940 reinforced concrete arched bridge which crosses the Rio Tua in the Portuguese province of Trás-os-Montes.

Belle Group will use the upcoming Executive Hire Show in February to spearhead the UK launch of a range of façade scaffolds and Plettac branded multi-directional system scaffolding produced by its parent company, the French-based Altrad Group.

The Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) recently assisted in a Cal/OSHA Board Advisory Committee meeting about scaffold plank design requirement on behalf of a request from the California Research and Standards Safety Unit.

SGB is using its scaffolding and access expertise to help with the cladding and glazing installation on one of Dublin's most complex new developments. The Grand Canal Square Theatre and Commercial Centre is at the heart of the city's Grand Canal Harbour redevelopment project. It will comprise a 2000-seat theatre and concert venue plus two galleria buildings for commercial office accommodation.