Construction firm fined after worker's narrow escape

25 April 2012 Email this article

A construction worker had a narrow escape, after falling four metres from the cage of a 20-tonne cherry picker into the path of an oncoming bus, which then pushed him another 15 metres down the Euston Road. The national construction company firm Galliford Try Construction Ltd has been prosecuted by the HSE for serious safety failings, resulting in the worker being severely injured. The two-man te ... more

HSE publishes research on occupational health provision during the London 2012 Olympics

25 April 2012 Email this article

The HSE has published a report on a research project focussed on the occupational health (OH) provision at the Olympic Park and Athletes' Village. The OH service was set up by The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), to show its commitment to the health and safety of all contractors at the Olympics. The ODA is recognised as having a strong commitment to safety and has an impressive safety record, wit ... more

Serious fall from broken scaffold plank

5 April 2012 Email this article

A building firm from Stratford-upon-Avon has been prosecuted after a worker suffered severe injuries when he fell from a damaged scaffolding plank at a site in South Warwickshire. The 62-year-old man, Frederick Stuart, from Stratford-upon-Avon, was standing on a single piece of scaffolding board to cut through a pole at the site at Dark Lane, Tiddington, when the wood snap ... more

Helping our neighbours - Step Out 2012

2 April 2012 Email this article

Our neighbour The Stroke Association, is the only UK wide charity that's solely concerned with combating strokes in people of all ages. The charity aims to reduce the amount of strokes suffered and ensure that more help is provided for stroke survivors and their families. Step Out is a new event organised by the charity, that will be taking place at Saltwell Park, Gateshead, on Saturday ... more

Key messages from the IPAF Summit 2012

2 April 2012 Email this article

The theme of this year's IPAF Summit on 29 March, was analysing accidents to reduce accidents and perhaps taking a leaf out of the aviation industry's book, when it comes to setting a high safety standard. A number of world class speakers hosted the event and each presented compelling stories - which were backed up by facts, figures and 'graphic' images of incidents that had occurred in ... more

Chemical tank explosion results in workers fall

2 April 2012 Email this article

A worker in Cheshire was seriously injured when he fell from the top of a chemical storage tank, following an explosion. The worker was not wearing a harness or using appropriate access equipment. The worker, who has asked not to be named, was thrown from the tank and fell around two and a half metres, landing on a metal girder below. The 44-year-old from Bala, North Wa ... more

Winners of the Safety Champion of the Year award and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the IAPA Awards 2012

2 April 2012 Email this article

Austin Baker from AFI-Uplift collects the Safety Champion of the Year award at the IAPA Awards 2012 and the daughter of the late Lars-Petter Godenhielm, Karin Nars (Dinolift) takes away the Lifetime Achievement Award, on behalf of her father. Austin Baker was chosen by the judges, due to the work he has done with IPAF and for his commitment to promoting safety. The judges were impressed by his wi ... more

Mills Rental wins the Access Company of the Year award at the IAPA Awards 2012

2 April 2012 Email this article

The Brazilian rental company Mills Rental won the Rental Company of the Year award at the IAPA Awards 2012, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Rome. Mills Rental was selected, for its outstanding work in developing an access rental company in a young market. They have helped to encourage the promotion of powered access and safety and to expand the market in a rapidly developing region. ... more

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year Award won again by Masterclimbers LLC, USA

2 April 2012 Email this article

Kevin O'Shea of Masterclimbers LLC, USA has outshone all others again to receive the IPAF Training Instructor of the Year Award, for a third year successively. The judges have noted his constant energy and dedication to developing the USA market and a huge commitment to safety - with IPAF and AWPT training. Will he manage to win this for a fourth time in Miami 2013, we wonder.. ... more

Facelift's Gordon Leicester presents award at the IAPA Awards 2012 in Rome

2 April 2012 Email this article

Facelift's managing director Gordon Leicester was proud to present an award at the IAPA event 2012, that took place on the 29 March at the Sheraton Hotel, Rome. Gordon stepped in on behalf of Facelift to present the Product of the Year, for Mast Climbing Work Platform Hoists to Geda-Dechentreiter - Multilift P 18 S. The judging panel settled on this decision, as they saw that this product ha ... more

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Construction firm fined after worker's narrow escape

HSE publishes research on occupational health provision during the London 2012 Olympics

Serious fall from broken scaffold plank

Helping our neighbours - Step Out 2012

Key messages from the IPAF Summit 2012

Chemical tank explosion results in workers fall

Winners of the Safety Champion of the Year award and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the IAPA Awards 2012

Mills Rental wins the Access Company of the Year award at the IAPA Awards 2012

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year Award won again by Masterclimbers LLC, USA

Facelift's Gordon Leicester presents award at the IAPA Awards 2012 in Rome

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