How to perform a ladder pre-use safety inspection
A ladder pre-use safety inspection is a systematic evaluation of a ladder's condition and stability...
Latest Guidance on Harness & Personal Fall Protection Equip Inspections
We look at the latest safety inspection advice in National Access & Scaffolding Confederation’s...
In the News: Lock Out and Pre-Check failures attract £400K fine
Bernard Matthew’s Food Ltd has been fined £400,000 following two separate incidents where employees...
How to perform a MEWP pre-use or daily inspection
Performing a pre-use or daily inspection on a MEWP before each use is important for identifying...
The Different Laws Impacting Safety Inspections
The law places certain duties on anyone working with potentially hazardous equipment. Those who...
Drowning in safety inspection paperwork? Don't see red, see yellow
The colour yellow is associated with many good things - sunshine, daffodils, Homer Simpson. But did...
Ladder Safety
Most households will own a ladder so it's easy to not recognise the inherent danger of using a...
LOLER & PUWER – how to ensure your forklift thorough examination regime meets both sets of regulations
What is the thorough examination? Thorough Examination is the name given to the mandatory...
Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance
Working at height on a scaffold requires edge protection to prevent falls. Any scaffolding safety...
Updated Ladder Safety Guidance underlines importance of inspections
Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality, accounting for...