The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning the construction industry of the dangers of working at height. The call follows the prosecution of a Swansea man after a worker received serious injuries in a fall at work.Arthur David Fletcher was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6257.40 after pleading guilty to a charge under Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety … [Read more...] about Company Fined in Ladder Fall Accident
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TB Davies Launches New Scaffold Towers Range
Access equipment specialists TB Davies are further expanding the Summit™ range with the addition of a series of modular scaffold towers.The One XL tower is a 3T compliant single width industrial tower with five modular packs for maximum versatility -offering working heights up to 11m. Desk-Deck and Stair-Deck solve awkward access problems in and around offices and shopping … [Read more...] about TB Davies Launches New Scaffold Towers Range
Roofing Boss Jailed After Roof Fall Manslaughter Charge
A roofing company director found guilty of manslaughter after one of his employees was killed in a 6m fall has been jailed for 12 months.Colin Cooper, the owner of South-east firm IC Roofing, was today sentenced to the jail term as well as being handed down a £10,000 fine over the 2005 fatality.His company was also fined £20,000 and Mr Cooper was disqualified from … [Read more...] about Roofing Boss Jailed After Roof Fall Manslaughter Charge
Revised Horizon Ladders Range Offers Greater Choice
TB Davies has relaunched its entire Horizon range for 2009 adapting the products to the current difficult economic climate to appeal to value seeking consumers. The overhauled range, will boast an industry leading 3 year warranty to back up the quality differences over rival product.Director David Gray, said: "As a business we needed to respond to the changing market and be … [Read more...] about Revised Horizon Ladders Range Offers Greater Choice
HSE Launches Dangers of Falls From Vehicles Campaign
February sees the re-launch of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign that warns about the dangers of falls from vehicles. This type of incident involving workplace transport is a major cause of injuries and costs industry over £35 million each year. The campaign will highlight the many cost effective ways that exist to stop these falls happening.Last year more than … [Read more...] about HSE Launches Dangers of Falls From Vehicles Campaign