This chap is allegedly trying to seal ventilation ductwork from the inside, but we suppose he could simply have tripped
Just how long has he been there, we wonder? Thanks to Laurie Bradley for this image of an interesting approach to site safety.

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This chap is allegedly trying to seal ventilation ductwork from the inside, but we suppose he could simply have tripped
Just how long has he been there, we wonder? Thanks to Laurie Bradley for this image of an interesting approach to site safety.
2009-05-19T10:14:00Z
What this fellow is actually attempting to do with that broom is not entirely clear, but whatever it is appears distinctly unwise
2009-05-18T10:04:00Z
If someone's foot suddenly slips off the brake pedal, this could turn very nasty. Although any sensible chap would of course use the handbrake instead…
2009-05-11T10:59:00Z
This intriguing and elegant structure is clearly a masterpiece of pinpoint balancing – but it's not really scaffolding, is it?
2025-06-19T15:41:00Z By Dave Rogers
Pat Fitzgerald begins new job in September
2025-06-19T12:23:00Z By Joey Gardiner
James Stewart tells Building government needs to ‘proactively’ build capacity in the sector to avoid repeat of HS2 failures
2025-06-19T11:53:00Z By Daniel Gayne
Chancellor’s deputy sets out planned £752bn investment in infrastructure over next decade
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