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NEW YORK -- Two workers not secured with safety lines were rescued after their scaffolding started dangling and swinging out of control dozens of stories up in the air in New York City. It happened 78 ...

Chris Douglas, managing director of Northland Scaffolding, has been elected as the new president of Scaffolding Access and Rigging New Zealand (SARNZ). He succeeds Graham Burke in the role with the ...

This Safety Guideline provides guidance to those who wish to engage riggers and rigging supervisors on productions. This Guideline lets you know what is meant by the term ‘rigger’ under the various ...

There was a terrifying situation in Oklahoma City on Wednesday as two window washers held on for dear life after their scaffold came loose on the side of Devon Tower. Local reports say that the window ...

This Guideline lets you know what is meant by the term ‘rigger’ under the various disciplines that use the term, what services they can supply and, most importantly, what competency standards their ...