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In the News: Incorrectly configured tower scaffold results in fatal injury and £16K fine

In the News: Incorrectly configured tower scaffold results in fatal injury and £16K fine

Company Fined £18K For Accident Involving Tower Scaffold Safety Rail

Company Fined £18K For Accident Involving Tower Scaffold Safety Rail
The HSE has reported that a shopfitting company has been fined after an employee suffered multiple fractures after falling fifteen feet from...

HSE releases latest 2020/2021 statistics

HSE releases latest 2020/2021 statistics
The HSE has released the latest incident and fatality figures at work in Great Britain for 2020/21.

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities
An employer has many responsibilities when it comes to the safe operation of fork lift trucks. A company must provide the right training, the right...

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’ and Manufacturers’ Association) is urging all...

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 tower scaffold, sustaining serious injuries.

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 operational. It gives the operator a well thought...

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 of truck ownership and increasing uptime....

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 familiarity of a simple piece of equipment like a...