NASC’s Scaffolding Insider – latest issue out now
📢 The latest issue of Scaffolding Insider has landed 📢 This edition is full of the usual mix of industry insight and inspiring stories. This month’s feature’s include:♦️ A sneak preview of ScaffEx24: The industry’s no.1 event.♦️ The launch of TG30: New, cutting-edge guidance for system scaffolding.♦️ An interview with incoming NASC President Wayne Connolly […]
HSE publish latest work-related injury statistics
This week, the HSE published their annual statistics on work-related ill health and injury for 2023/24. The report showed little change in the total number of employer-reported (RIDDOR) accidents with a figure of 61,663 (compared to 61,406 in 2022/23). Of those total accidents, 4,977 were a result of a fall from height (down just 3.7% from […]
IPAF’s Powered Access online goes digital
IPAF’s Powered Access online, formerly a printed magazine, has transitioned to a digital format as part of IPAF’s three-year strategic plan for digitalisation. This new online portal, produced in collaboration with Construction Management, provides essential guidance and current content tailored for construction professionals working with and on powered access platforms. Visit https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/powered-access/ to access the […]
It’s time to step in…and stop the sale of unsafe ladders once and for all!
Unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders continue to be sold online to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. AIF member, the Ladder Association, has been highlighting the real and serious issue of the availability and use of substandard imported ladders on the UK market for many years. Their ongoing ladder safety campaign, ‘Step Up to Safe Ladders’, […]
IPAF Elevation UK 2024: Secure your spot now!
IPAF Elevation 2024, the UK’s standout event for the powered access industry, is fast approaching. Hosted by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), the annual event will take place on Thursday, 7 November 2024, at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. IPAF Elevation 2024 is a fantastic opportunity to learn, network, and celebrate the latest developments in […]
The dangers of ‘DIY towers’
Access towers are widely available from hire centres, stores and online marketplaces. Every day, thousands of them are used in workplaces and homes by people who need to work at height. PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ & Manufacturers’ Association) strives for a world where, when assembled and used correctly, every one of those towers is safe. Unfortunately, […]
PASMA celebrates 50th anniversary
This year, AIF member, PASMA, celebrates 50 years of advancing tower safety. To mark this milestone, they’re hosting a celebratory conference and black tie gala dinner at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday 12 September 2024. If you have an interest in towers or height safety, please join PASMA and their members to learn, network […]
Work at height industry responds to shocking increase in workplace deaths
More people are being killed at work now after suffering a fall from height than in the last 17 years, according to the latest figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Access Industry Forum (AIF), who represent the principal work at height trade associations and federations, reports that just-released HSE statistics on […]
First ever No Falls Week a resounding success!
The first ever No Falls Week, a powerful campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height, has been met with an overwhelmingly positive reception from industry. The campaign from the No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity for the work at height sector, took place between 13 and 17 May 2024. No Falls […]
No Falls Foundation launches first of its kind research into falls from height
Falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in the UK, accounting for an alarming 30% of all deaths in 2022/2023¹. In order to gather more comprehensive data on the underlying causes and circumstances of falls from height, the No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity devoted exclusively to […]
