Three companies were ordered to pay a total of £232,000 in fines and costs after two workers on an Exeter building site suffered severe injuries when the platform they were working on collapsed and fell four storeys down a lift shaft. Exeter Crown Court heard today that the men were working on a site building new student accommodation for Exeter University at the former … [Read more...] about Firms Fined For Workmens Four Storey Plunge Down Lift Shaft
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Safety Professionals Urged Not To Forget Working At Height
A recent study by 3M who conducted a worldwide study into how different markets prioritise different PPE products showed gloves and hard hats high on the list. Whilst this year’s annual report from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) argues that investment and training in health and safety procedures in the workplace has both economic and ethical … [Read more...] about Safety Professionals Urged Not To Forget Working At Height
TB Davies Group Announce New Managing Director
TB Davies Group, the ladder and access equipment manufacturer announced David Gray has been appointed Managing Director of their Cardiff operations. David Gray has held significant management positions within the group for over twenty-five years since starting on the shop floor.Patrick Gray previous Managing Director, will continue in an active role with the company as its … [Read more...] about TB Davies Group Announce New Managing Director
Litewave™ Glass Fibre Technology Helps Increase Safety
The new glass fibre shown at this year’s Safety & Health Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, continues to gain interest from the UK utility industry alongside US giants like Bright House Networks who have recently added the Lunar™ to their fleet.“Little Giant continues to enhance its product line of fibreglass ladders with groundbreaking safety features to address the risks … [Read more...] about Litewave™ Glass Fibre Technology Helps Increase Safety
Two Directors Fined After Death Of Worker
A Northumberland firm and two of its directors have been sentenced for safety failings after a teenage worker died following a fall from a barn roof. Jamie Lee Duddin, 18, of Corbridge, and another Scotts of Whittington Ltd employee were carrying out repairs to the roof lights of the barn at Heddon Low Farm, Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland, when the incident occurred on 23 … [Read more...] about Two Directors Fined After Death Of Worker
