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Air Mauritius Partnering with SafeSmart

In recent months, SafeSmart has been working with Air Mauritius in designing a suite platform to provide maintenance and accessibility to the Airb...

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Bowen Hospital Excavation Propped Up by Proscaf

Wellington’s Bowen hospital, located on a hilly site in the Harbor Capital needed to expand. With valuable car parking between the busy road and t...

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SafeSmart Adds Extra Mussel to Safety in Auckland

Westpac Mussels were established in 1979, and they have become well-known for their New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels. Key to their productivity is the upkeep of refrigeration machinery and infrastructure – facilities which in some cases feature sub-zero temperatures that people must enter to work in.

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New Scaffolding Apprenticeship Scheme for New Zealanders - FAQ

WHAT DOES THE SCAFFOLDING APPRENTICESHIP INVOLVE? Skills offers the 2.5 to 3 year scaffolding apprenticeship program that is aimed at teaching all the required skills to enable the apprentice to apply for a Trade Certificate of Competence. For more information....

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Health & Safety Spotlight - Ladder Gates and Toe Boards

New Zealand’s legal construction standards and best practice can sometimes be difficult to understand and interpret. The bottom line is that it is paramount to keep the health and safety of contractors and builders in check.

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Worldwide Site Safety With Adjustastairs

Workplace injuries are a common concern across the globe. In the U.S, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states falls and slips account for at least 15% of all accidental deaths.

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SafeSmart Access Opens Distribution Centre in Wiri

Since opening our new distribution centre at Wiri, South Auckland in November last year, the response from our customers has been overwhelming. Our Auckland customers have been eager for the opportunity to visit the site and see our product – particularly the newly launched lightweight Proscaf Aluminium which is attracting very strong interest from the scaffolding industry nationwide.

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10 Reasons to Do Business with SafeSmart Access

Learn about all the very good reasons for doing business with SafeSmart Access - including our 4 locations nationwide and flexiblity about how you do business with us: Dry hire or purchase outright, or ask about our finance options.

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Scaffolding Apprenticeship Program to Help Meet Demand for Scaffolders

The shortage of advanced scaffolders in New Zealand has made it challenging to meet the rising demand for this construction industry skill.

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An Introduction to SwiftStage Modular System

HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SWIFTSTAGE:

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Lend Lease - Jump Form Stairs

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Lend Lease - Easy Stak Modular Pedestrian Access

With SafeSmart's Easy Stak structure, Lendlease now has a robust and durable structure, providing workers with weatherproof access between buildings.

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Qantas Engineering Boeing 737 Mobile Cabin Access

THE CHALLENGE: Qantas Engineering required a sturdy, 5 x 5 Metre deck from which to safely access the rear exit doors of B737s. The mobile unit wo...

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Safe Air Seasprite Maintenance Platforms

THE CHALLENGE: Scaffolding previously used by Safe Air in Blenheim to maintain NZ Defence Force’s Seasprite helicopters, was acknowledged as less ...

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Northrop Gruman C130 Hercules Docking Station

Northrop Grumman now have safe and unimpeded access to all parts of the C130 Hercules as required to undertake the requirements of their service contract.

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Scaff Fittings Used in Ambitious Antarctic Research Project

A hot water drill built by Victoria University will be used to blast through the Ross Ice Shelf to perform an ambitious research project in October this year.

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Dragon Provides Perfect Scaf Solution for Lions

Owners, of Auckland bar/restaurant, The Good Home needed to provide temporary cover for an existing outdoor area at the popular Mt Eden establishment. The extra space was needed for Lions fans to stay warm and dry while enjoying the Mt Eden establishment’s winter hospitality. After talking to Frank Roberts from Dragon

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6 Slick Scaffolding Tips!

See our 6 Slick Scaffolding tips for scaffolders.

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Safesmart's Engineering Capabilities Save Time and Money for Sofitel So

Safesmart is more than scaffolding. As part of our complete support service, we provide engineering services to ensure more challenging jobs are installed correctly and safely, with the best gear for the job, in the most efficient way.

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Smart New Threads for Uprite Team

Uprite Scaffolding's team are decked out and ready for 2016 with new hi-vis vests adorned with the Safesmart and Uprite logos.

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Superior Scaffolds Score!

The team at Superior Scaffold hit the jackpot when they took their new Safesmart Icekool bin out fishing recently. The 85Ltr bin - a giveaway in Safesmart's Summer Coupler Promo - was the perfect excuse to get out on the water and drop in a line.

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