Tag Archives: construction safety

Hastings scaffolding company fined £30,000

Posted on September 28, 2011 by rcumming

A Hastings scaffolding contractor and erector have been fined after handing over unsecured scaffolding to a client, putting builders at risk. The company was found guilty of safety breaches and fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs. The …

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Ladder Exchange Initiative

Posted on September 1, 2011 by rcumming

This initiative provides UK businesses with an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for safe new ones. Since its launch, Ladder Exchange has resulted in over 8,000 dodgy ladders being removed …

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HSE consultation on new Cost Recovery Scheme

Posted on August 10, 2011 by rcumming

Under new proposals that could start in April 2012, the Government and the HSE will be making companies that break the law pay to put things right (instead of the public purse).  This means that if your company fails to …

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HSE Targeting small companies in 2011

Posted on June 28, 2011 by rcumming

The HSE are now beginning to target smaller contractors, sub contractors and companies that are not complying with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

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Is a CDMC required or Not?

Posted on October 10, 2010 by jcumming

One of our clients would have been caught out if they had not checked prior to works commencing that there was actually no need for notification or CDMC.

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