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Guidance on new scaffold tower standard

Guidance on new scaffold tower standard
With changes to BS EN 1004 taking full effect later in 2021, PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’...

Company Fined £20K For Accident Involving Unsafe Tower Scaffold

Company Fined £20K For Accident Involving Unsafe Tower Scaffold
A north west roofing supplies firm and its director have been fined after two workers fell from a...

Getting the best out of your Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Getting the best out of your Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Pre-use safety checks are a very useful tool for keeping potentially hazardous equipment safe and...

What is the law around Forklift Truck Pre-Use Inspection Legislation?

What is the law around Forklift Truck Pre-Use Inspection Legislation?
There are a number of benefits of Pre-use inspection checklist solutions, such as reducing the cost...

What is the law around Ladder Pre-Use Safety Inspection Legislation

What is the law around Ladder Pre-Use Safety Inspection Legislation
Anybody can appreciate the potential danger of a 10 ton forklift or 10 metre high scaffold but the...

What is the law around Scaffolding Safety Inspections?

What is the law around Scaffolding Safety Inspections?
In recent years the number of fatal work-related injuries in the UK has thankfully remained...

What is the law around MEWP pre-use safety inspection legislation?

What is the law around MEWP pre-use safety inspection legislation?
MEWP safety falls under three main sets of legislation – The Work at Height Regulations 2005, The...

What Health & Safety legislation governs pre-use safety inspections?

What Health & Safety legislation governs pre-use safety inspections?
This is a top level overview of the most common Health & Safety regulations and how they relate to...

Effective plant isolation could have prevented injury & £140K fine

Effective plant isolation could have prevented injury & £140K fine
An animal feed processing company has been fined following an incident where part of an employee’s...