Safety from the ground up
Access platforms must be as stable as possible if they are to be used safely and effectively. It is therefore vital to know how...
Sanctuary firm hits the heights
Access firm AFI have won an award for its SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device.
It was awarded the prize for contributing to safe working at height at...
Safety products provide extra edge on projects
Beaver 84’s Edge Protection Solutions (EPS) have aided site safety on three health centre projects currently being delivered by hub South East for NHS...
Showing who’s BoSS
BoSS has unveiled two new configured access solutions which the firm claims have been designed to make working at height and over obstacles easier...
New UK commercial VP for Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway
BrandSafway has appointed a new regional vice president of the UK commercial business.
Centin Baxter will be the figurehead of scaffolding, hoist & mastclimbers brand,...
PERI in hat-trick of new appointments to meet Scottish construction growth
PERI Ltd, leading supplier of falsework and scaffolding, has strengthened its northern sales team as activity and demand increases following growing industry confidence.
With infrastructure...
An exciting new phase for NASC’s ‘game-changing’ platform for system scaffolding
Mark Collinson, head of technical at NASC, trade body for the access and scaffolding industry, explains the significance of the latest developments in its...
PERI expands Construction Accessories team to meet ‘growing demand’ across UK
PERI has announced it is expanding its Construction Accessories team to cater for a 'growing demand' for these products across the UK.
The expansion is...
Birdcage scaffold build brings events flexibility
CHANGES were made last year to the seating at the London Stadium – home to West Ham United Football Club – designed to bring...
PERI employees tackle Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond
EMPLOYEES from PERI UK’s Glasgow office recently participated in the Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond for Cancer Research UK, the company’s chosen charity of...
Agility and transparency with temporary works
Charlie McKillop, northern regional engineering manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses why agility and transparency are essential for temporary works suppliers, and the importance...
Major milestone reached for CISRS CPD courses
THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has announced that over 1000 scaffolders and advanced scaffolders have now attended the CISRS CPD course and...
Scaffold solutions help restore iconic Jenners department store building
BRAND Access Solutions has been providing scaffolding solutions to help with the restoration of the historic A-listed Jenners department store building in Edinburgh.
Last year,...
New digital innovation is ‘system scaffolding triumph’
LAYHER has described its new digital innovation service - called SIM2Field – as a ‘game-changer’ in providing digital support for the creation of scaffolding...
Formwork solution helps herald in New Era
THE first phases in Sheffield’s £65 million Chinatown development, New Era Square, are well underway. When complete, the landmark scheme will comprise five blocks...
New initiative champions improved safety culture
A Glasgow-based scaffolding contractor has introduced a new health and safety initiative designed to raise awareness of risks and encourage employees to consider the...
Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus
WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...
National Federation of Builders formally endorses NASC membership standards
NASC has announced that the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has formally endorsed its membership standards.
The move follows a review of the NASC membership...
Contractors support new handling guide
THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation has issued a DVD and pocket guide to help its drive for better health and safety procedures.
Developed with...
NASC report set to help drive scaffolding training improvements
FOLLOWING the release of the ‘Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024,’ National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it is analysing the...
