Safety & Access Ltd have recently supported AECOR International in a partnership to open yet another international CISRS Training facility.
A virtual online audit took place over the Christmas break with Safety & Access, CISRS and AECOR reviewing the facility and resources. The new centre passed its strict criteria audit and is now able to begin training.
The new facility based in Punjab, Northern India is part of a range of international partnerships for Safety & Access primarily serving the oil and gas industries including CISRS accredited training centres in Nepal, Oman, UAE, Malaysia and Qatar.
Scaffmag understands the UK training firm has further plans to open additional facilities in the Caribbean region soon.
Rick Statham Safety & Access Ltd Director said: “We are delighted to be able to announce the opening of a new international CISRS OSTS Training facility in Punjab, Northern India. This region of India is home to many of the scaffolders that work hard in the Middle East to provide for their families and we are proud to now be able to enhance those job opportunities with internationally recognised training and increased levels of safety whilst adopting industry best practice.”
2022 is set to be a special year for Leach’s.
Not only is 14th January Scaffolder’s Day, but Leach’s will also be kicking off the company’s centenary celebrations as 2022 marks 100 years since Mr Leach founded his original emporium in London and began selling the legendary Leach’s scaffolding spanner.
To mark the occasion, not only are Leach’s offering their traditional monthly goodies and treats, but the team has also put together 100 special deals on some of their most respected scaffolding and construction safety products.
Put the date in your calendar and join Leach’s on Friday 14th January.
Special Scaffolder’s Day Offers for January
LEACH’S GIFT TO YOU – Join the celebrations with a limited edition centennial Leach’s bottle opener + birthday treats, free on every order!
FREE Leach’s Centennial Edition Hoody (orders over £200*)
100 SPECIAL TIMED DEALS from 14th January and throughout the rest of the month including BIGBEN Ultralite Height Safety Helmet, BIGBEN Anchor Test Kit, BIGBEN Black Magic Induction Level, and 20% OFF all BIGBEN Leather Belts and Frogs
*prices do not include VAT
100 Years of Leach’s
According to Leach’s records, Mr Leach opened his first emporium in 1922, originally offering a selection of tools, ironmongery and hardware.
Customer service was important to Mr Leach, and by placing the consumer at the heart of his modest operation, Leach’s quickly grew by word of mouth. As the classic Leach’s spanner became ever more popular, the business carved out a specialist niche in the supply of scaffolding tools.
Before long, scaffolders from across the UK would descend upon Mr Leach’s premises in London to buy the famous Leach’s spanner. Believe it or not, Leach’s, now based in Hereford, still stock a derivation of this original spanner today.
Russell Tennent, Managing Director at Leach’s, said, “The history of this company is incredibly important to us, so we want to celebrate this unique occasion with our staff and wonderful customers.“That’s why we are delighted to share with you our centenary celebrations and are kicking off on Scaffolder’s Day with a great giveaway and lots of excellent deals on our well-loved scaffolding safety products. For every order received on Scaffolder’s Day and for the remainder of the January, we will send you a gift including some extra special surprises. When you receive it, take a picture of you enjoying or wearing it and send it to us. We’d love to see and give a virtual cheers! Keep your eyes peeled for the rest of the year too, as we continue our celebrations throughout 2022”.Join Leach’s this Scaffolder’s Day on Friday 14th January 2021. To learn more about this year’s exclusive 100 offers, visit: www.leachs.com on Friday.
Excalibur Screwbolts Ltd today announced its support of the brand-new Safety Alert Protocol from the Temporary Works Forum (‘TWf’).
Released by the TWf on 6 January 2022, this important document aims to establish an industry standard for organisations to issue a safety alert following a temporary works related incident.
The purpose of the guidance is to develop a standard approach to the generation and circulation of safety alerts to optimise their effectiveness.
The document can be accessed here
Temporary works are the parts of a construction project that are needed to enable the permanent works to be built, e.g., access scaffolds, props, shoring, excavation support, falsework and formwork, etc.
It is the remit of the TWf to encourage best-practice and give authoritative guidance and professional leadership to the industry. An additional benefit of the new protocol is the protection of brand reputations in avoiding unfounded allegations.
Excalibur Screwbolts is a double winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and, as such, fully appreciates the value of a reliable and trustworthy brand reputation – all of which has contributed to the company’s success with clients on high-profile construction projects such as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Crossrail, HS2, Grand Paris Express and London Power Tunnels.
John Stevens, Excalibur
Director, John Stevens commented: “As members of the Temporary Works Forum, we welcome the new Safety Alert Protocol, which we believe provides clear and concise guidance to the industry in terms of keeping the right people up to date should failures occur in equipment, process, procedures and substances used in the workplace. At Excalibur Screwbolts, safety is front and centre of our product development strategy. Our products are patented and incorporate our award-winning vibration resistant twin helix thread design which makes them safe, reliable, easy to install and cost effective. Our mission is to continue to provide the highest quality, most reliable fixings to be used in any engineering or construction projects, wherever the location, whatever the material, whatever the challenge.”
Commenting for the Temporary Works Forum, David Thomas (Director and Secretary) noted: “At the Temporary Works Forum, we realise that the circulation of factually incorrect, misleading, or poorly written information contained in a safety alert can, and does, cause unnecessary confusion within the industry and has the potential to damage a brand. Our remit is to establish and maintain industry best-practice and we hope the new Safety Alert Protocol will be well received by our members”.
Britain’s workplace regulator is set to clamp down on businesses in Sheffield and Rotherham after a sharp increase in the number of serious and fatal incidents noted by its inspectors within the last five years.
There were 12 worker deaths reported to the HSE – under the “RIDDOR” regulations – in Sheffield and Rotherham between 2014 and 2021 and a further 594 serious injuries reported over the same period.
22 HSE inspectors will primarily focus on conducting inspections on businesses where workers regularly undertake welding and use metalworking fluids, a high proportion of which are based in the area.
In 2020 around 12,000 people in the UK died from lung diseases likely to be linked to past exposure from work. The HSE say there is scientific evidence to suggest that exposure to welding fumes can cause lung cancer and exposure to metalworking fluids can cause a range of lung diseases.
From today, Monday 10 January 2022, 22 inspectors from HSE’s Yorkshire and North East field operations teams will visit more than 70 local businesses, identified by HSE’s targeting and intelligence team as operating in a high risk sector or performing poorly.
The businesses span a wide range of sectors including metal fabrication, engineering, general manufacturing, waste and recycling. The operation will last for a week.
Andrew Denison, Acting Head of Operations said: “It is estimated that each year 12,000 workers die in Britain from occupational lung disease and 17,000 new cases report suffering work-related breathing and lung problems. This part of South Yorkshire has a fine tradition in metal fabrication and manufacturing; we just need to ensure that the innovation continues to extend to safe working practice.“Local inspectors have witnessed an alarming rise in the number of fatalities and injuries in the Sheffield and Rotherham area in the last five years. This initiative will ensure that inspectors are able to visit sites and speak with duty holders to ensure the appropriate controls are in place to protect their workers’ health and safety, particularly in relation to the risks from occupational lung disease.“
During the visits the companies will need to demonstrate that they have measures in place to manage risks to protect the health and well-being of their workers including health conditions such as occupational lung disease.
If an HSE inspector identifies any other areas of concern during an inspection, they will take the necessary enforcement action which in some cases may lead to an Enforcement Notice being served or, in the case of serious breaches, a prosecution.
Altrad continues its mass expansion with the completion of its acquisition of Muehlhan’s oil & gas business in Denmark and in the UK.The deal, which was completed on 31 December 2021, marks another milestone in Altrad’s development, whereby it invests in businesses that share its excitement, vision and values to offer enhanced value to its clients. Altrad’s CEO for the UK, Ireland & Nordics – Padraig Somers said, “We are delighted to welcome the Muehlhan businesses into the Altrad family. The acquisition makes a perfect addition to our business – it supports the repositioning of our offshore business by adding scale and capability, it enhances our relationship with a number of strategic clients and allows us to extend our geographic footprint into Denmark.”Pleasingly, this arrangement will encompass approximately 750 talented people joining Altrad, wherein they will be valued and encouraged to develop fulfilling careers, to become the best they can be.Peter Hughes, Director of Business Development & Strategy added, “This latest acquisition represents another step in the repositioning of Altrad’s upstream business – aligning with the objectives of our 2026 strategy – which will see Altrad transition into a business that is 75% larger than it is today, by 2026.”
A new app, developed by the 38 card schemes displaying the CSCS logo, is set to radically improve the construction industry’s card checking procedures and site safety.
The CSCS Smart Check app represents a major step forward as, for the first time, all 2.1 million cards displaying the CSCS logo can be electronically verified using a single app.
The rollout of the app begins in April 2022, providing employers with a quick, easy and secure way of ensuring everyone on site has the right qualifications and training for the job they do.
The app will be free to use and available for Apple iOS and Android devices.
CSCS says that sites should require everyone working in construction to hold a card displaying the CSCS logo and they should be checking those cards regularly to ensure they are genuine and in date.
However, with 38 schemes offering CSCS logoed cards and many using their own (often incompatible) card checking systems, the process can be complicated.
Having one app to electronically check all cards at the site gates will make life easier for those responsible. It doesn’t matter what card turns up at the site gates – from asbestos to welding, if it displays a CSCS logo it will be compatible with the CSCS Smart Check app.
Visit cscs.uk.com/smartcheck to find out more about the CSCS Smart Check app.
Elaine SafierLeading training and technology organisation, 3t Energy Group, has appointed Elaine Safier as a non-executive director on the board.
New York-born, Elaine has distinguished herself in the digital arena, having spent her career in senior positions with global companies such as AOL, Cable and Wireless, HSBC and United News and Media helping to create and shape their digital propositions.
Most recently, she was chief digital officer at learning and development business, MindGym where she was responsible for building a new digital e-learning proposition to complement traditional in-person training programmes for its FTSE 100 and S&P100 clients. During this time Elaine built a 100+ strong team from scratch and launched MindGym’s first industry-leading digital coaching product.
Elaine also has considerable experience of building and scaling pure-play digital businesses and disruptive technology companies including Tradedoubler and Atosho.
Since its formation in early 2018, 3t Energy Group has transformed the global training market through its companies, AIS Survivex, Drilling Systems and 3t Transform to become the UK’s largest energy sector training provider and a world-leader in the application of digital technologies into training, such as virtual reality, e-learn, simulation and training management software.
Elaine will be responsible for providing a software as a service (SaaS) experienced perspective to the 3t Energy Group board, as well as adding her extensive business expertise and knowledge to strategic decision-making.
Elaine Safier said: “3t Energy Group is entering a really exciting phase as it builds on the huge tail wind created from increased digital technology adoption in the wake of the pandemic.“The global energy sector is recognising the enormous potential of blended learning and 3t Energy Group is in the unique position of leading the market in both traditional training and innovative training technology. It also has an exciting opportunity to take its offering into other high risk, highly regulated sectors.“This is a fantastic time to join the team. I’m really looking forward to bringing my experience of high growth technology-driven businesses to the table to help 3t as it embarks on the next stage of its inspirational growth journey.”
Chair of the 3t Energy Group Board, Mark Corrigan, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Elaine Safier to the board at 3t Energy Group. She has a proven track record in scaling up and commercialising digital businesses and SaaS models and will strengthen the board’s existing skillset by bringing her own unique perspective. 3t Energy Group has built an unrivalled reputation in the energy training sector and we are excited by the opportunities associated with helping our customers become safer, smarter and more efficient through technology and training. We’re also inspired by challenges such as the energy transition and the over-arching trend towards digitalisation and intend to leverage our proven expertise and offerings to benefit customers in other high risk and high compliance sectors. Elaine’s appointment and experiences will help us accelerate this journey.”
To find out more visit https://3tenergygroup.com/
As the year edges closer to an end, and before we pack up and close for the traditional Christmas break we take a look back at what most attracted your attention during 2021.Daniel Norton – Scaffmag Editor
The last twelve months have been another busy news-filled year for the scaffolding industry as ScaffMag continues to keep you updated with what’s going on. Whether on desktop, mobile, tablet or in our quarterly magazine available in digital and print, we have you covered.
During the holiday season, we will update the site with any major breaking stories but our full news service will be back on 5 January 2022.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our valued readers, subscribers and social media followers from around the world a very safe and Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Also in February our report on Lyndon SGB supplying complex access solutions on one of the most prestigious and largest scaffolding projects in the country got your attention.
Modular scaffolding giants Layher have developed a new hybrid advanced guardrail system that combines the versatility of its leading Allround System with the speed of its STAR system.
A leading UK construction trade body issued a warning in April over spiralling materials costs as a result of disruptions brought about by the twin impact of coronavirus and Brexit.
Scaffolding specialist Alltask Ltd strengthend and extended its capabilities after completing the acquisition of Luton based, EA Scaffolding & Systems Ltd.
A GIANT INFLATABLE RAT has joined British Steel scaffolders and strike campaigners outside a South Shields company.
We hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, see you in 2022!
Lyndon SGB’s London division has bagged a number of major scaffolding and access contracts on Europe’s largest railway project, the High Speed Two (HS2) rail infrastructure program, at various project sites over the city.
Bosses confirmed yesterday the contracts will last half a decade and will see the UK’s largest scaffolding, hoists and mastclimbers firm, Lyndon SGB, work alongside familiar main contractor clients in the form of HS2’s Main Works Civils Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG JV (SCS JV).
Lyndon SGB will be providing scaffolding and access to some of the tunnel works and multiple riser shafts along the length of track between Euston and Ruislip. And the firm will also be invited to tender for any larger scaffolds throughout the SCS JV section of the HS2 route.
The company has a magnitude of experience in the infrastructure and railway sectors and the ability to deploy hundreds of PTS trained operatives on this once in a lifetime project.
Lyndon SGB Managing Director, Stuart Robinson
Lyndon SGB Managing Director, Stuart Robinson said: “HS2 is the most important economic regeneration project in Britain for decades. The construction of HS2 is showing the world the very best of British skills, innovation, and ambition and Lyndon SGB is proud to be a part of that – sustaining and creating jobs, supporting local economies, and growing businesses as we build back better from the pandemic, with a focus on lowering carbon emissions.“Since the start of HS2 works in 2017, Lyndon SGB has been involved in providing scaffolding and access solutions – from overhead lines, to underground works, station and hub environments and more.It’s such an exciting project to be part of and is testament to our company’s high skill levels and vast experience in all the key areas – infrastructure projects, complex special access, first-rate design solutions, health and safety and of course scaffolding brilliance. The sheer scale of our operation and our ability to solve problems as they arise makes us the perfect fit for such a high achieving infrastructure project, where only the best will do.”
Lyndon SGB London Regional Manager, Joe Freaney added: “Our SHEQ department have worked tirelessly with SCS JV on previous projects and have established a level of trust and a working knowledge of their systems that sets us apart. We will be working under the SCS JV umbrella and will have a full team set up and dedicated to this project from site management through design and a fully staffed administration team in the background.We will be utilising the previous experience we gained working with SCS JV on multiple projects at Euston and have established a strong working relationship with them that we will take forward to this next phase of works. We look forward to working together with SCS JV on this flagship project.”
Understood to be the tallest building in Hackney at some 22 storeys, Seaton Point is now undergoing a major EWI rendering refurbishment programme – with the benefit of scaffolding from Layher Ltd.
Installed by Mattison Scaffolding Ltd. for main contractor EQUANS, the residential block is remaining open throughout the works and, as Mattison Scaffolding Contract Manager John Moore explains, is gaining from key features of Layher scaffolding design.
“The need to create clear walkways on all four faces of the building in order to optimise the movement of both workforce and materials has been fully met by the scaffolding system,” he says.
“We were able to erect the structure to the full 62-metre height on two faces to allow the work to commence then follow that through the remaining two sides. The speed and simplicity of this was significantly greater compared with an alternative tube and fitting scaffold, which would have taken longer, and has helped to accelerate the programme.”
He points out that the full scaffolding installation was completed in 16 weeks – two weeks ahead of schedule.
The Layher site stair measuring 2.57m x 2.07m, with wide 0.94m aluminium stair flights, has been installed on the scaffold to provide full access to every level while a materials hoist has also been utilised.
Access decks for additional ladder access also feature while two protective fans have been installed on opposite sides of the building above beams which themselves were installed above ground level access.
The project represents a major investment in Layher equipment by Mattison Scaffolding who approached Layher Hire and Sales specialist Rotamead Ltd. for the supply.
“We have worked with Mattison Scaffolding for many years and also have extensive experience of Layher equipment so the logic of recommending the scaffold for the project was clear-cut,” says Grant Norfolk, Rotamead’s Sales Director.
Mattison has also recently upgraded their transport fleet with Hiab capabilities to complement their new Layher stock.
“This is an extremely impressive installation and one which reflects great credit on all concerned – Mattison Scaffolding and Rotamead,” says Sean Pike, Layher’s UK Managing Director.
“With clear advantages of our system scaffolding design in evidence, we believe the equipment will make a key contribution to the refurbishment programme through the year-long project.”
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Rick Statham Safety & Access Ltd Director said: “We are delighted to be able to announce the opening of a new international CISRS OSTS Training facility in Punjab, Northern India.
This region of India is home to many of the scaffolders that work hard in the Middle East to provide for their families and we are proud to now be able to enhance those job opportunities with internationally recognised training and increased levels of safety whilst adopting industry best practice.” 
Installed by Mattison Scaffolding Ltd. for main contractor EQUANS, the residential block is remaining open throughout the works and, as Mattison Scaffolding Contract Manager John Moore explains, is gaining from key features of Layher scaffolding design.
“The need to create clear walkways on all four faces of the building in order to optimise the movement of both workforce and materials has been fully met by the scaffolding system,” he says.
“We were able to erect the structure to the full 62-metre height on two faces to allow the work to commence then follow that through the remaining two sides. The speed and simplicity of this was significantly greater compared with an alternative tube and fitting scaffold, which would have taken longer, and has helped to accelerate the programme.”
He points out that the full scaffolding installation was completed in 16 weeks – two weeks ahead of schedule.
The Layher site stair measuring 2.57m x 2.07m, with wide 0.94m aluminium stair flights, has been installed on the scaffold to provide full access to every level while a materials hoist has also been utilised.
Access decks for additional ladder access also feature while two protective fans have been installed on opposite sides of the building above beams which themselves were installed above ground level access.
The project represents a major investment in Layher equipment by Mattison Scaffolding who approached Layher Hire and Sales specialist Rotamead Ltd. for the supply.
“We have worked with Mattison Scaffolding for many years and also have extensive experience of Layher equipment so the logic of recommending the scaffold for the project was clear-cut,” says Grant Norfolk, Rotamead’s Sales Director.
Mattison has also recently upgraded their transport fleet with Hiab capabilities to complement their new Layher stock.
“This is an extremely impressive installation and one which reflects great credit on all concerned – Mattison Scaffolding and Rotamead,” says Sean Pike, Layher’s UK Managing Director.
“With clear advantages of our system scaffolding design in evidence, we believe the equipment will make a key contribution to the refurbishment programme through the year-long project.” 
