In a month in which all political, economic and seasonal indicators pointed towards a downturn, the UK construction industry chose to self-identify as upward and upbeat. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards looks on disbelievingly. In March this year, the
With slips, trips and falls still the number one cause of accidents and injuries on scaffolds, it is imperative that both scaffolders and contractors understand the most common reasons that scaffolds fail the weekly inspection. Ian Chambers, sales and marketing
It is difficult to slow down progress and avoid change. Those who avoid change and innovation will ultimately see it take place elsewhere, and so future opportunities could either be missed or lost for ever. The sector’s capacity to respond
A commitment to raise standards and develop skills was at the centre of the Scaffolding Association’s strategy when it opened for membership in 2013. Large swathes of the sector had become disenfranchised from the wider construction, housing and facilities management
There are many great brands in the scaffolding industry, but when they lose focus on delivering what customers want and need, they’ll wither away and become confined to history. Dale, managing director of SCP Forgeco, sees innovation as an integral
When the Scaffolding Association was formed, we wanted to provide advice and support for specialist contractors active in the access, scaffolding and temporary structures sector who were not served by existing trade bodies.
You will already be aware that, as an employer, you have legal obligations to any employees who drive while at work. In addition, there are areas that you should focus on to protect yourself from prosecution and ensure that your own insurance is not prejudiced.
