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Most common risks/hazards: how to create a safer construction site

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According to HSE’s annual health and safety report, during the 2021/22 financial year, 565,000 workers experienced non-fatal injuries at their workplace in Britain. And while fatal accidents decreased to only 123, the construction industry saw the highest number at 30.

Award-winning Veriforce CHAS launches in Australia

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chasvf Veriforce CHAS, the renowned UK-based provider of supply chain risk management services, is excited to announce the launch of CHAS Australia.

Headquartered in Sydney, this expansion brings the award-winning compliance services of Veriforce CHAS to Australia, providing contractors, clients and material suppliers across the ANZ region with comprehensive support in navigating ever-evolving legislation and increasing regulatory standards.

Viridis are delighted to announce they are the new UK distributor for Betterbuxus

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viridis Betterbuxus is the trade name for Boxwood hybrids, a range of four hybrid blight resistant Buxus varieties, developed by Herplant BV.

These innovative varieties are marketed exclusively in Europe and the United Kingdom by carefully selected distributors of which Viridis have been selected.

ASFP releases new and updated technical publications

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PR305 New publications 002 The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) published several documents in 2023, these included new and updated Advisory Notes (ANs) and Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs). Two new ANs were published and another four updated.

AN 32 covers the Association’s position on the use of BS 476-based fire resistance testing on Eurocode designed structures. This new AN considers the relationship between design codes, test methods and the building regulations. Written just prior to the Government starting the consultation on the future of BS 476 test methods, the text provides assurance for projects in the past and immediate future. However, once the outcome of the Government’s consultation on the future use of BS 476-based testing is clear, this text will need reviewing again.

David Mosley begins a fresh chapter in his scaffolding career

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Dave Mosley headshot small After more than two decades of dedicated service at the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), we wish a fond farewell to David Mosley as he leaves his role as Director of Training at NASC to take up full time as Managing Director of CISRS. We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his invaluable contributions to the organisation and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.