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Ladder Safety
Most households will own a ladder so it's easy to not recognise the inherent danger of using a faulty ladder.
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 inspection legally required to ensure that lifting...
Scaffold Guard Rail Guidance
Working at height on a scaffold requires edge protection to prevent falls. Any scaffolding safety inspection should include checking that the...
Updated Ladder Safety Guidance underlines importance of inspections
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Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality, accounting for around a quarter of all worker deaths and 8% of all...
Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER
Historically there has been some confusion over whether LOLER and PUWER regulations apply to manual and powered hand pallet trucks. PUWER and LOLER...
What should I safety check daily on a forklift?
It's worth noting that although a pre-use inspection is often called a daily inspection, in some situations it might not be enough, for example, if a...
Extended HGV driving hours & test changes criticised as risk to safety
The government has rolled out a plan to address widespread supply chain issues caused by a HGV driver shortage. The UK has an estimated shortfall of...
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...