The deepening UK recession will impact heavily on the flow of new construction projects throughout 2009. The short-term outlook especially remains harsh. Following sustained falls in projects in the pre-construction pipeline, the Glenigan Index is forecast to contract by almost a quarter year-on-year in the second quarter of 2009.Residential prospects are expected to … [Read more...] about Economic Recovery Still a Long Way Off
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TB Davies Achieves ISO 9001-2008
TB Davies, one of the leading Ladder and Access Equipment specialists in the UK, today announced it was the first firm in the ladder industry and amongst the first in Wales to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.Introduced last November, ISO 9001:2008 is the latest version of the internationally recognised standard for an organisation's internal Quality Management. TB … [Read more...] about TB Davies Achieves ISO 9001-2008
Panorama Explores Grave Error of Judgement
Judith Hackitt Chairwoman of the HSE agrees that whilst topple testing gravestones is deemed a mistake, it doesn't regret working at height legislation. Ladders, it reckons, are dangerous kit. Its website has a whole microsite devoted to them.On Panorama aired on BBC in April, presenter Quentin Letts took a one-day ladder course. He is now a certified ladder-climber. "For … [Read more...] about Panorama Explores Grave Error of Judgement
Virgin Media Engineer Impaled After Ladder Fall
A telephone engineer has been impaled on a spiked metal railing after falling from a ladder in Plymouth.The Virgin Media employee was taken to hospital with a section of railing still lodged through his buttock after being carefully cut free by the emergency services.A witness explained "He was up the ladder doing the cabling when I heard a crash and screaming, I found … [Read more...] about Virgin Media Engineer Impaled After Ladder Fall
TB Davies Solves BAA Safe Vehicle Access Problem
TB Davies was commissioned through its agent by BAA to provide a compliant working at height solution that would allow inspectors to safely access lorries before passage could be granted through to Heathrow airports main site. A fully laden lorry enters the site every few minutes with every one requiring examination by the team of officers.The previous method of work … [Read more...] about TB Davies Solves BAA Safe Vehicle Access Problem
