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Ladder Standards: most important changes in a quarter of a century

The Ladder Association, the not-for-profit industry body dedicated to height safety, has published an 8-page guide explaining what it describes as the most important changes to portable ladder standards since BS EN 131 - the single British and European product standard - was first introduced. 

The Association’s free guide highlights the key changes for specifiers, users and health and safety professionals, and for managers and supervisors responsible for the safety of employees using ladders in the workplace.

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Best practices of fire safety

Fires on construction sites are usually an unexpected occurrence, however when do they happen, they can have devastating consequences which can damage a business and put workers at risk. 

According to HSE, each year, hundreds of fires break out on construction sites , and construction sites or buildings under construction are more vulnerable to fires breaking out than completed and occupied sites, as there are more risks and hazards posed on a work-in-progress worksite.

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Sleek design, and slinky attributes

It may not be completely driverless, but the CAT 966M is certainly relieving many of the traditional tasks associated with maneuvering a Loading Shovel for operators, and one company who has quickly embraced the recent design modification is Mick George Ltd.

The East Anglian based Construction Company that continues to make positive noises in the industry, becoming an increasingly popular choice for complex Demolition, Earthworks and Asbestos services, among other Contracting provisions, has taken delivery of two CAT 966M’s to bolster its impressive fleet of equipment.

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Don't miss out - an introduction to IRS training course

The CAI have a few spaces remaining on the upcoming Introduction to IRS training course that will be taking place on 20 & 21st September 2017, here at our office in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Please find below the course syllabus, and after reading, should you wish to make a booking contact Amanda Ward on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call on 01923 803030.

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Scaffold Apprenticeship comes to the Humber Region

Safety & Access Ltd have been delivering the CISRS scaffolding apprenticeship at their Nottingham centre for over seven years now and are excited to be able to offer this framework to the Humber region at our purpose built training facility at CATCH near Stallingborough.

If you are an employer, you have probably considered the pros and cons of employing an apprentice to assist you in your business. You are not alone, as there are 1000s of construction companies across the UK that have had the same thoughts.

With Interviews already well on the way for our Nottingham intake starting on 3rd October 2017, interviews beginning shortly this month for the intake starting 13th November 2017 at CATCH.

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