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A picture currently appearing on Facebook is quite incredulous, it shows a Niftylift HR12 on the forks of a loader shovel. The compact boom lift is fully extended to reach a high outdoor light probably of around 18 to 20 metres. But even with the loader shovel's boost, the man looks as though he could use another half metre. Perhaps he will stand on the guardrails next? We are not sure whe ... more
A scaffolding company was fined after scaffolding hit a bus and pedestrians when it blew over during dismantling Leicester Magistrates’ Court heard how on 28 January 2015 Emperor Scaffolding Limited of Leicester was dismantling scaffolding on Charles Street when the incident occurred. The scaffolding hit a bus, landed on a parked van and hit two members of the public. An investigation by ... more
The world’s first 3D-printed bridge is being made in the Netherlands using steel from ArcelorMittal. Various steel wire rods from ArcelorMittal will be tested as the raw material for creating the footbridge across the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal in Amsterdam. The company has signed a two-year partnership agreement Dutch company MX3D – a pioneer in large-scale 3D printing – an ... more
Two electricians spent a day replacing all 1,800 light bulbs before Facelift arrived with their impressive Bronto 61 and Bronto 52 truck mounts to put the lights on the tree at Ardingly. Ten people were needed to decorate the tree, outside the Elizabethan mansion at Wakehurst Place. Conservation manager Ian Parkinson told BBC South East Today there was "no secret" to avoiding tangl ... more
We’ve just added seventy seven New Niftylifts to our fleet. With a range of platform heights from 12 to 21 meters, the new machines include: 21 x Niftylift hr17s 4x4 fitted as standard with SiOPS 14 x Niftylift hr21s 4x4 fitted as standard with SiOPS 14 x Niftylift hr12s 4x4 bi energy 14 x Niftylift 170s trailer mounted platforms with bi energy and traction drive 14 x Niftyl ... more
Due to significant expansion in the business and our fleet, we are looking for capable, enthusiastic people to join our thriving business. We need driver / operators at our depots across the country nationwide, and we're looking for Technicians at our Newcastle, Purfleet and Hickstead depots. We're also looking for Training Instructors at our Birmingham and Purfleet depots, and for New ... more
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association held its annual conference in Liverpool last month. Facelift was in attendance with a Skyjack scissor lift and an Ascendant truck mount, which we used to help install the Christmas decorations at the city’s iconic Albert Dock. Among those attending were the Haigh brothers Gareth and Russell, owners of Leeds based transport and heavy lift company C ... more
New guidelines have been published in a bid to boost awareness of occupational health risks in the construction industry. Put together by CITB, the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (ConIAC) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the guide aims to help the sector manage health risks more effectively. In the construction sector, the authors say that some of the main ... more
Inspectors from the HSE are urging the refurbishment industry to tighten up safety procedures following a series of visits to sites across the country. The safety officials found that of the 1,908 refurbishment sites visited during their one-month push to improve safety, nearly half – 46% – were below standard. The inspections also saw many refurbishment contractors receive impr ... more
A free online training tool aiming to boost awareness of energy efficiency and sustainability in the house-building sector launched last month. The Supply Chain Sustainability Portal has been designed to equip construction workers at managerial level or above with skills in the latest sustainable practices. Set up by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, the project received funding from ... more
