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VOSA lifts suspension on firms unsafe scaffolding vehicles

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A scaffolding firm based in Rothwell has been given permission to run its fleet of vehicles again by VOSA after a hearing.

The original order was given to LA Scaffolding on 31 January 2013 the order prevented the firm from running any vehicles to transport materials for it business.

VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) slammed the firm with the order after stopping the vehicle at the roadside and finding numerous safety failings. The failings included tyres being worn almost smooth, one tyre had a deep cut with the cords exposed and the vehicle was overloaded.

During further inspection VOSA found shortcomings with paperwork and records for vehicle safety checks, including routine inspections not being made and some vehicle defects not repaired, despite being identified to the firm.

transportengineer.org.uk reported that at a second hearing on 05 February VOSA was satisfied that the company had made major improvements, so removed the licence suspension. He also recorded a formal warning for concerns identified by VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency).

Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney commented:  “The operator has made significant improvements in management systems since the original hearing, recruited a qualified transport manager and joined the Road Haulage Association to ensure improvements are sustained,”.

“All the vehicles have been inspected and given a clean bill of health. An undertaking has been given for a health check audit in six months. On that basis, I am content to lift the suspension.”

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