For those that have seen tragedy or survived a fall, they often replay the event questioning how, why and what could have been done differently. The consequences of failing to properly plan work or rush a task, will live with
Known facts, important information for businesses and useful links COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. The UK Chief Medical Officers state the risk to the public is HIGH. THE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS ARE: A
It’s not about how much you can lift; it’s how you plan the lift. Thomas Rhodes, from SMAS Worksafe, highlights some of the key considerations when manual handling. Scaffolding is complex and important work across a multitude of industries, with
In a series of articles for AccessPoint, SMAS Worksafe will look at the risks and preventative measures for those working at height and the equipment and procedures which can be implemented to mitigate the risks, or reduce them to as
Scaffold contractors, designers and temporary works managers should pay careful consideration to the foundations of scaffold systems – how many do? Paul Thompson reports. “From little acorns do mighty oaks grow” goes the old English proverb. It implies that, despite
Andrew Pass from MSA Safety – a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of safety products – talks about engineered systems and the integral role they play in keeping those that work at height safe. Fall protection solutions are generally split
The Scaffolding Association attended both the Northern Housing Consortium: Health & Safety in Housing Conference 2019 and the London Working at Height Seminar in June and July. At the Health & Safety in Housing Conference – organised by the Northern
Scaffolding structures exposed to saltwater can lead to unexpected consequences when ‘galvanic corrosion’ raises its head. John Beck and Kevan Herbert from Apollo Scaffold Services haves dealt with these issues for more than 20 years. Galvanic corrosion is an electrochemical
A Jersey scaffolding contractor has been ordered to pay £45,000 in fines and legal costs after putting workers at risk of electrocution and burns from an exposed electrical cable. Jubilee Scaffolding Company was contracted to erect scaffolding at Westcôte on
The Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test for the construction industry is being updated on 26 June 2019, and from this date, the following changes will be introduced to the test: Up to date with current practice and legislation CITB has
