Red Hot Charity Calendar Set For Launch Day

Grahame Anderson
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Red Hot Charity Calendar Set For Launch Day

A highly anticipated hot new 2020 Crossway Scaffolding Charity Calendar is finally available to be purchased by the public.

Released to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10th October, this latest creative offering has been carefully constructed to both bring delight and raise much-needed funds for Andy’s Man Club.

“A spokesperson told ScaffMag: “This calendar was the brilliant idea of one of our long-serving scaffolders Andy Butterworth and has been eight months in the planning. Special thanks to the fourteen amazing Crossway employees, Andy, Ben, Dave, Simon, Jack, Brandon, Ian, John, Sean, Matt, Kevin, Peter, Lee and Joshua who volunteered to bare all, in order to raise mental health and well-being awareness and monies for Andy’s Man Club.”

This invaluable club is run exclusively by unpaid volunteers each day from central Halifax in West Yorkshire. Born from Social media it enables people to get together, able to talk with like-minded souls about mental health and the day to day problems it can bring.

Every penny donated to Andy’s Man Club goes directly into the movement helping create new groups. It’s now a registered charity and growing nationally and internationally all the while.

The calendar follows on from what was a successful fashion show organised back in May with the result, £2,500 was raised. It carries a theme this year of ‘suicide prevention’, with the aim of gently spreading the message, we need to do much more about the problems of mental health.

Its official launch of the calendar will take place on World Mental Health Day –  a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. Thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on peoples’ life worldwide.

The calendar is set to prove extremely popular, so the advice is get your order in as quickly as possible.

To pre-order or purchase calendars, please contact Crossway Scaffolding on 01422 370033 or email [email protected]

Infiniti Scaffolding safe as houses with ISO 45001 landmark

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Infiniti Scaffolding safe as houses with ISO 45001 landmark

Infiniti Scaffolding’s focus on continuous improvement has seen the Scarborough group achieve the ISO 45001 accreditation, marking another milestone in its growth.

Alex Willgrass, Infiniti Scaffolding director, said “This is a significant occupational health and safety management systems benchmark which shows how importantly the Infiniti Scaffolding group takes its employee safety.  “Before anything here at Infiniti Scaffolding, health and safety is the absolute number one priority – that means the health and safety of all our employees, not only reducing workplace risks but creating the best, safe working conditions, based in an integrated, functioning holistic approach that aims to look after the mental and physical health and well-being of our employees and contracted staff.” The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) accreditation enables organisations to put in place an occupational health and safety management system to help improve health and safety risks while developing and implementing effective company policies and objectives.  “Creating and reinforcing our health and safety culture, employees are encouraged to work with us to take an active role in their own health and safety,” added Mr Willgrass. “We already have an excellent safety record and high-quality staff relations, but we expect ISO 45001 to further to feed through into reduced workplace incidents, reduced absenteeism and staff turnover, while increasing productivity and reducing insurance premiums.” This is the latest feather in the cap of Infiniti Scaffolding which incorporates Infiniti Roofing and Infiniti Building, as the group continues to win top quality construction-related contracts across Yorkshire and the North of England. It recently unveiled its new headquarters, a 10,000sqft site that includes new offices, warehouses and storage yard, while also opening its first depot in Leeds. Its new North Yorkshire HQ, at the Olympian Trading Estate, Eastfield, is now home to a company that employs about 40 staff including skilled scaffolders, scaffold inspectors, expert builders, roofers, general labourers and drivers, as well as an experienced administration and office team.

Australian scaffolding industry put on notice

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Australian scaffolding industry put on notice

New data has revealed that nearly half of all construction sites in New South Wales (NSW) have non-compliant scaffolding.

The NSW government has put the industry on ‘notice’ after a safety blitz on more than 700 building sites by SafeWorkNSW. Inspectors shockingly discovered that 44 per cent of scaffolds had missing components, while 36 per cent of scaffolds had been altered by unlicensed workers or removed components. Since the tragic death in April of Christopher Cassaniti a teenage apprentice who was crushed to death in a scaffolding collapse, SafeWorkNSW has been targeting unsafe scaffolds. To date the government agency has handed out 832 notices, including $109,000 (£59,512) on-the-spot fines. Ms Cassaniti has become a workplace safety advocate since her son’s death and said change could not come quickly enough. “To me it is not surprising to find that the statistics have come back so bad,” she said. “I heard the workers complain a lot when they are on site and in dangerous situations.” She said she did not want her son to become “another statistic”. “Scaffolders put their scaffolds up, they tag it and then the workers go and use the scaffolding but some remove parts they should not, just to get the job done quickly,” Ms Cassaniti told ABC News. NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said: “It is clear that more needs to be done to get the safety message through to people, which is why this month the NSW Government will be rolling out a number of new initiatives which aim to protect workers from serious injury or death.”    

Could more apprentices be the answer to the skills shortage?

Dave Randles
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Could more apprentices be the answer to the skills shortage?
The construction industry is experiencing a skills shortage and unsurprisingly industry leaders are concerned. The problem isn’t new but it has been exacerbated in recent years by a number of factors. Primarily Brexit and an ageing workforce in the industry. A large proportion of British born construction workers are nearing retirement age (three in 10 British-born construction workers are over 50). One approach to addressing this shortage is to encourage more people to consider the benefits of an apprenticeship as a route to a long-term career and to encourage employers to plan ahead and recruit apprentices sooner rather than later, so they have skilled trained employees in place when they need them. The Apprenticeship Levy, which was introduced in April 2017, has gone some way to raise awareness and encourage employers to consider offering apprenticeships. Although apprentice numbers jumped following the introduction of the levy, they did in fact drop by a quarter this year which is frustrating. The levy aimed to create 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 but it looks unlikely that this target will be hit. It is my belief that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships and to communicate this to employers and young people. As someone who started out as a labourer in the scaffolding sector and has worked my way up, I see examples every single day of people who have progressed in their careers following an apprenticeship. Apprentices contribute massively to the construction sector and yet this contribution is rarely recognised. Apprenticeships have always offered a great career path but now more than ever it offers an attractive proposition for young people considering their career options. No university fees, real life work experience, training which leads to recognised qualifications and pay from day one. If you are an employer in the construction or scaffolding sector and aren’t currently offering apprenticeships then now is the time to reconsider. The benefits are vast and it is one clear step that you can take to begin to futureproof your workforce.

TRAD UK to replace 8,000 tonnes of rival Layher stock with its own Plettac Metrix

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TRAD UK to replace 8,000 tonnes of rival Layher stock with its own Plettac Metrix

8,000 TONNES of Layher Allround will be up for sale after TRAD UK replace its stock with Plettac Metrix.

TRAD Scaffolding, part of TRAD UK, is to commence a phased programme of replacing its stock of Layher Allround with Altrad’s system scaffold, Plettac Metrix. Which the makers say, dramatically cuts the cost of scaffold projects and improves both on-site productivity and safety.  Des Moore, TRAD UK CEO and TRAD Scaffolding MD said: “The added efficiencies this will provide will further grow TRAD Scaffolding’s operational capabilities and ensure we can continue to provide cutting-edge scaffolding solutions to our clients. Plettac Metrix has proven itself to be one of the most advanced ring-based system scaffolds and is significantly faster than traditional Tube & Fitting Scaffolding. “TRAD has benefitted from significant investment and subsequent growth since becoming part of the Altrad Group and this continues in the further development of the Plettac Metrix scaffold system – manufactured in Germany by Altrad Plettac – including newly implemented automation to increase capacity to meet demand.” TRAD believe the Plettac Metrix system has many advantages over other ring-based system scaffolds. And being a true modular scaffolding system, Plettac Metrix is suitable for use in all construction, heavy-duty industrial and civil engineering applications and is easily palletised allowing for optimal transportation.   TRAD Scaffolding was one of the first companies to recognise the advantages of systemised scaffold some 25 years ago and quickly introduced it into all sectors in which it worked. We now believe that Plettac Metrix takes system scaffold to the next level.  If any TRAD Hire & Sales customers are interested in purchasing their Layher stock, please email [email protected] for further details.  

2019 NASC Scaffolding Awards shortlist revealed

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2019 NASC Scaffolding Awards shortlist revealed

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the finalists for its forthcoming awards ceremony to be held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Wales in November.

The eagerly anticipated glitzy black-tie event will showcase the very best scaffolding projects, processes, products and personnel. Its set to take place at the five-star Welsh resort on the 22 November 2019. Judges have whittled down a record-breaking 59 submissions that were received across the seven categories down to just 32 finalists.

NASC Awards 2019 Shortlist

Project of the Year (£5m+ Turnover)
  • Benchmark Scaffolding Ltd
  • GKR Scaffolding Ltd
  • JDC Scaffolding Ltd
  • Palmers Scaffolding Ltd
  • TRAD Scaffolding Co. Ltd
  • UK Access Solutions Ltd
Project of the Year (up to £5m Turnover) 
  • Apex Scaffolding (Exeter) Ltd
  • E A Scaffolding & Systems Ltd
  • CCS Scaffolding Ltd
  • Connolly Scaffolding Ltd
  • RPF Scaffolding Ltd
  • Summit Marine Scaffolding Ltd
Health & Safety (67+ Employees) 
  • Cape Industrial Services Ltd
  • GKR Scaffolding Ltd
  • TRAD Scaffolding Co. Ltd
  • Turner Access Ltd
Health & Safety (1-66 Employees)
  • ASC (Edinburgh) Ltd
  • Apex Scaffolding (Exeter) Ltd
  • CCS Scaffolding Ltd
  • RBS Scaffolding Ltd
Innovation of the Year
  • Cape Industrial Services Ltd
  • Layher Ltd (Flex beam)
  • Layher Ltd (SIM)
  • Layher Ltd (Steel deck)
Apprentice of the Year
  • Connect Scaffolding Ltd – Joshua Britton
  • Crossway Scaffolding (Elland) Ltd – Jordan Walsh
  • High Peak Scaffolding Ltd – Edward Oldridge
  • TRAD Scaffolding Co. Ltd – Stephanie Betts
NASC President’s Award
  • ASC (Edinburgh) Ltd
  • Apex Scaffolding (Exeter) Ltd
  • Crossway Scaffolding Ltd
  • Star Scaffolding Ltd
  Simon Robinson, NASC Marketing Manager, said: “I would like to pay tribute to every NASC member company that entered the 2019 Awards. This year drew a record number of entries from a record number of members. “Judges have reported that this year’s entries were incredibly difficult to separate, something that speaks volumes of members’ commitment to quality, safety, innovation and excellence.”

Residents ‘disgusted’ after NHS medical records used as kentledge on scaffolding

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Residents ‘disgusted’ after NHS medical records used as kentledge on scaffolding

SEVEN tonnes of partly recycled medical records have been used as kentledge to help weigh down a scaffold in Milton Keynes.

Locals have been left ‘disgusted’ after hundreds of thousands of NHS medical records were meant to be shredded but instead placed on a scaffold at an art festival to help stabilize it. The medical records that include confidential data were only partly destroyed and were still legible, prompting fears of possible identity fraud, reports The Sun. To make matters worse some of the records had come loose from around 40 bales and were strewn around in the street, visible for people to read. Aiden Birch, 36, said: “I could see prescription forms and there were clear names and addresses and details of surgery. It is disgusting. You can see people’s private information.” The freestanding four lift scaffold forms part a sculpture at the annual Festival of Urban Living outside a shopping center in Milton Keynes. A spokesperson from the scaffolding company who erected the structure told ScaffMag: “The paper bales were a part of the art installation and procured by the council. It was nothing to do with us, we also used concrete ballast to weigh down the scaffold. We calculated 24 tonnes of kentledge and deducted about 7 tonnes to allow for the paper bales that were procured and delivered by the council as part of the installation, as well as wooden windows and other recycled materials used to construct the artwork.” Event organisers specified recyclable material should be used to help stabilise the structure from winds. A recycling company in Hertfordshire sent cut and part-shredded paper. The council was “appalled” at the mishap and said: “We immediately covered the bales and arranged for their removal.”

New multi-height scaffolders step-up device launched

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New multi-height scaffolders step-up device launched

New improved multi-height scaffolders step-up device goes on sale.

Worcestershire based Lakeside Industries Ltd has created a new scaffolders step-up called the Alto Scaffmate Duo. It has a unique double fold dual height design which enables scaffolders to work at both 0.5m and 1.0m heights with the same product. Manufactured in the UK and weighing only 7kg the all-aluminium, corrosion-resistant and autolocking Duo neatly folds in half to create the dual height functionality. Charlie Wright CEO of Alto Access Products said: “We reviewed the products on the market and concluded that we could make a product that was of better quality and potentially safer than many of them and also make it fold so that we could allow scaffolders to avoid having to purchase and carry two items of equipment. The Scaffmate Duo is the outcome of this process.” The Duo folds flat for easy compact storage and is available direct from the manufacturer Lakeside Industries or from a range of scaffolding stockists.  List price £125 plus VAT Specialists in aluminium access products, Alto is renowned around the world for its quality, strength and durability.

Rilmac Scaffolding promote three new Directors

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Rilmac Scaffolding promote three new Directors

James Newton, Roger Woodlock and Tom Walker have all been promoted to Associate Directors at Rilmac Scaffolding’s headquarters in Lincoln.

Both James and Roger started their careers in the scaffolding industry as scaffolders for Rilmac and have progressed through the business to head up the contracting and estimating/design departments at Lincoln. Between them they have 38 years’ service with Roger having 21 years continuous employment. Tom is the third generation of the Walker family to become a Rilmac Director following in the steps of his Grandfather, Roger Walker and his father Paul. Tom has been integral to the improvement of the systems in the Scaffolding division over the last four years and continues to support other Group Companies. Rilmac has a tradition of growing their own when it comes to promotion.  As well as James, Roger and Tom four other directors and numerous other managers have worked their way up to senior roles. “It is always a pleasure to promote from within the Rilmac workforce.” said Steve Baxter, “We wish James, Roger and Tom every success in their new positions.” Rilmac Scaffolding is part of the Rilmac Group a nationwide business employing over 280 people with a turnover approaching £19 million.

Tender: Ellington Scaffolding Works

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Tender: Ellington Scaffolding Works
  • Location of contract: North East
  • Value of contract: £73k
  • Published date: 25 September 2019
  • Closing date: 17 October 2019
  • Contract start date: 17 November 2019
  • Contract end date: 30 September 2020
  • Contract is suitable for SMEs?: Yes
  • Contract is suitable for VCSEs?: Yes

Description

Ellington Scaffolding Works

About the buyer

Contact Name: Kerry Davidson

Address

County Hall Morpeth NE61 2EF United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7500065685

Email

[email protected]
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