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HSE suspends routine inspections

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stopped all routine inspections amid safety fears over the coronavirus outbreak. It's understood the HSE will continue to...

Update on HSE investigation after Reading demolition incident

A section of scaffolding collapsed on a demolition site in Reading injuring three people in August 2019. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is still...

NASC launches £30K mental health first aid training fund

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has set up a £30,000 funding pot dedicated to mental health first aid training. The new fund gives...

Scaffolding Firm Fined For No Licence

A Romford based scaffolding company has been prosecuted for erecting scaffolding in South East London with no Pavement Licence. JCS Scaffolding Services Ltd, based in...

GKR Scaffolding launch Psychological Safety Programme to address industry’s blame culture

At an industry event this month marking the company’s 25 years in business, GKR Scaffolding made a call to some of construction’s largest contractors...

CITB safety test cheats caught in police raids

Three safety test workers have been arrested after being caught giving answers to candidates for cash. According to reports, the cheating was exposed by counter-fraud...

Trade body offers free advice and guidance on Mental Health

The NASC marked World Mental Health Day (10 October 2019) by reminding the scaffolding industry of its free guidance and advice on Mental Health. Reducing...

Godiva Access calls for scaffolding industry to tackle the stigma of Mental Health

The access and scaffolding industry is being called upon to improve awareness and understanding of mental health by Coventry-based Godiva Access and Scaffolding, as...

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...

AIF Confirm Speaker Line-Up for National Work at Height Conference

A total of 13 speakers will address the Access Industry Forum's (AIF) second national conference Working at height: Access for Life on Thursday, 14 November 2019,...

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