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Kylin Scaffolding Fined $8,500 for Dangerous Collapse

9/4/2025

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Kylin Scaffolding Limited was sentenced for a January 2024 scaffolding collapse in Auckland that damaged vehicles.
The company was fined $8,500 for violating the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
WorkSafe highlighted the lack of safety measures, including missing bracing on the free-standing structure.
Dashcam footage captured cars swerving to avoid the collapse, shocking witnesses.
WorkSafe stressed the need for adherence to safety guidelines to prevent future incidents.

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Kylin Scaffolding Limited was sentenced for a January 2024 scaffolding collapse in Auckland that damaged vehicles.
The company was fined $8,500 for violating the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
WorkSafe highlighted the lack of safety measures, including missing bracing on the free-standing structure.
Dashcam footage captured cars swerving to avoid the collapse, shocking witnesses.
WorkSafe stressed the need for adherence to safety guidelines to prevent future incidents.