Businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taff are being urged to carry out a spring clean to reduce the number injuries from slips, trips and falls. The plan is part of the Health and Safety Executive's Shattered Lives campaign. Figures show that last year the county reported 183 injuries from slips, trips and
Roofer Dies in Ladder Fall
A roofing boss will face the next 10 months behind bars after one of his employees plummeted 30ft to his death when working on a retail unit in Wales. Daniel Dennis, 17, from Pyle, Bridgend, suffered serious injuries after falling through a skylight at a retail unit in Cwmbran while working for
Refurb Sector Not Performing on Safety
"Over one in three construction sites visited put the lives of workers at risk and operated so far below the acceptable standard that our inspectors served 395 enforcement notices and stopped work on 30% of the sites", Geoffrey Podger, HSE's Chief Executive said today. This comes after The Health
HSE Shattered Lives Campaign
Every day workers are taking unqualified risks when working at height. Many will not have undertaken a suitable risk assessment and as such are likely to be using inappropriate equipment. Subsequently they will not only be risking thier own lives, but that of their co-workers and others around
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Ladder Exchange
Falls from height continue to be the main cause of workplace fatality and one of the main causes of major injury. A fall from a ladder can have dire consequences not just for the worker concerned, but for their employer and their family. Of the 3,409 serious injuries from falls from height in
TB Davies Attends DIY & Home Show 2008
TB Davies has recently exhibited at the DIY & Garden Show, Earls Court. The show attracts 4,000 trade buyers from across the DIY & gardening arena looking to source new & innovative products for their range. The Horizon Range launch was very well received with specific interest in
TB Davies Ethical Christmas Gift
This year TB Davies opted not to send corporate Christmas cards to customers & suppliers. Instead staff suggested we donate the money normally spent on printing, producing and posting the cards, to two charities. Staff were asked to nominate their chosen charity and the most popular two were
TB Davies Attending DIY & Garden Show 2008
TB Davies will be exhibiting for the first time at the DIY & Garden Show 13-15 January, Earls Court 2, stand G28. The Show will see the launch of our new Horizon product range for the serious home improver. Horizon is a bit different from your run-of-the-mill DIY range. We have scoured the