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IPAF conference takes place in Hong Kong The International Powered Access Federation Asia conference took place in March and the main topic was the continuing development of the aerial work platform sector in the world’s emerging markets and how to promote safety for new users. The vice chairman of the conference, Alan Chan, of the… Read more »

Fines levied for ignoring potential asbestos risk A leaseholder of a catering business has recently been handed down a severe fine of £10,000, plus £5,000 costs and a £500 victim surcharge after removing asbestos insulation board without taking the proper and legally required precautions. The law is very clear on the matter – it is… Read more »

Over 1.1 million MEWPs now in worldwide rental fleet The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) recently discovered that there are approximately 1,120,000 mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) available to hire around the world. This figure is 8% higher than the previous year, and of course does not even include those MEWPs individually owned by construction… Read more »

London firm fined for unsafe refurbishment work London property firm FN Property Ltd have been fined £10,000 for breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. It was found in March this year that work carried out by the company at a property on Newton Avenue, Acton between July 2013 and January 2014… Read more »

Internal Sales Adviser We are looking for an Internal Sales Adviser to work within our successful Health and Safety Training organisation. Boss Training has been established over 10 years providing training to a wide range of clients, large and small throughout the UK. We are one of the leading providers for Safe Work at Height… Read more »

Southport firm fined by the HSE As an employee for a company, particularly one which requires potential hazards, it is important to feel that you are as secure as possible and that every attempt is being made to safeguard your security from safety equipment to training. Legislation has been developing significantly over the last decade… Read more »

In a recent prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) a loft conversion company has been fined a total of £6019 including costs at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The company were brought to trial after an employee was injured when scaffolding collapsed while he was working on a home in North London. The whole… Read more »

PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association) has recently unveiled their latest specification, the PAS 250, which lays out the minimum safety and performance criteria for low level work platforms, which are usually referred to in the trade as pulpits and podiums. This set of criteria is expected to become a British Standard by 2016… Read more »

Occupational Health in Construction Awareness Event We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting again at another HSE Working Well Together event on 28th March 2015 We have been in attendance at a number of these events in the past and found them to be hugely beneficial. It is another of a series of… Read more »