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Two North East companies have today been fined after a member of the public was seriously injured when scaffolding collapsed during high winds. A 68-year-old woman was out shopping with relatives when the scaffolding in Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle collapsed on 14 March 2009. She suffered double fractures to her right hip joint and right femur, puncture wounds to her ri ... more
An engineering manager was seriously injured after plunging through a factory skylight at a Milton Keynes plastics manufacturer, a court heard. Barry Brice, 44, of Wavendon Gate was measuring a damaged skylight at Alpla UK Ltd's premises in Lasborough Road, Kingston, Buckinghamshire when it gave way and he fell seven and a half metres onto the floor of the tool room below. ... more
A new online directory to help businesses find a health and safety consultant that they can trust to give sensible, expert advice launches today (21 March). More than 1,600 highly qualified consultants in the UK have signed up to the online Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR). It has been created to increase employers' confidence that they are recei ... more
A Sheffield construction company has today been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries while working on the refurbishment of a Teesside store. MacDonald Joinery & Construction Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following the incident at the former Rosebys store, at Teesside Retail Park, Stockton on 2 September 2008. Teesside Magistrates' Court heard that Carl ... more
During February and March, construction sites across London will be visited as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death and injury in one of Britain's most dangerous industries. During 2009/10 there were 1,287 injuries and four workers died while working in construction across London, all of these occurred during refurbishment, repair and maintenance ... more
With celebrations in progress for Chinese New Year - the year of the rabbit, Facelift Access Hire were called in to ensure the Chinese arch in Stowell Street Newcastle was looking its best for the big day on the 6th Feb. There were many things to enjoy on the day, traditional crafts, dance - martial arts - food and drink and games, culminating in a vibrant and colourful party in and around St ... more
The finalists for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2011 have been announced following the meeting of the judging panel in London on 28 January. More than 100 entries were received. The IAPAs are jointly organised by Access International and IPAF. The IAPA judges met in London on Friday 28 January and have confirmed the following shortlists for each category ... more
A businessman in Lancashire, has been fined after one of his employees broke his back falling off a ladder. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Michael Wilson following the incident at Farington, Leyland, in March 2010. [ Ladder_safety_training_courses] South Ribble Magistrates' Court in Leyland heard that the man, who has asked not to be named, had climbed up a ladd ... more
A builder was fined £1,500 after he and an employee were spotted working on a pub roof without any work at height safety equipment. A Merseyside builder has been fined £1,500 after he and another man were spotted working on a pub roof in St Helens without safety equipment. HSE inspector Sandra Tomlinson said: “Mr Molloy apparently had l ... more
Facelift Access Hire has a solution for most access equipment problems, and this one at a major rail station in London was no exception. The client had a task to get to 4.5 metres down over a class 2 preservation wall to attach a new cable hanging system as part of an important upgrade of the station. After detailed consultation and site survey work we proposed the use of ... more
