A-Plant training team honoured at powered access awards
A-Plant has won an international training award for the second time in five years.
The firm fought off competition from nominees in Brazil, China and The...
You only get one set of ears, so look after them
Dominique Stone, lead audiologist at The Hearing Clinic UK, explains why hearing protection in construction cannot be overlooked
CONSTRUCTION can create an incredibly noisy working environment,...
Forestry and rail specialist snaps up new Sennebogen with Xwatch safety system
COOMBES, a provider of forestry and rail services, has snapped up a Sennebogen 728e timber handler, which is set to be boosted by the...
Stevens Equipment Rental marks machine milestone with ‘UK-first’ safety tech
STEVENS Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1,000th new machine while also becoming the first UK company to deploy the Cat 980 with...
Reduced fatigue for operators
VIBY Attachment is trialling the inclusion of patented shock absorbing blocks on all direct mount wheeled loader buckets and Quickhitches supplied in the UK.
The...
Safe Digging Week: safety on site is the national priority
To mark National Safe Digging Week, Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, discusses the importance of responsible digging and explains...
Lifting specialist sets sights on social distancing solutions
LIFTING specialist GGR Group is helping the construction industry comply with social distancing measures.
The company has been helping sites that have remained open or...
New safety technology ‘ready to go’ in Scotland
A Scottish plant firm has sent out the message that safety technology being utilised in England is available and ready to go in Scotland.
“It’s about...
Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies
DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
Edinburgh crane specialist is on a roll with new equipment
AN Edinburgh crane firm has completed a landmark installation of a roller brake tester for mobile cranes.
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes said the equipment, manufactured...
Workers must stay safe and cool during summer
WITH the hot summer weather upon us, it can be tempting for employees to stop wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), which often becomes uncomfortable...
Liebherr unveils new course to improve site safety
LIEBHERR Great Britain has set its sights on tackling the issue of on-site accidents by launching a new product familiarisation programme, which will see...
Safety system is easy to set up
WHEN the Environment Agency (EA) invested in a new Merlo telehandler recently, it chose Prolec’s PME100 height and 2D envelope monitor as its safety...
Staying safe while working at height in poor weather
Matthew Bailey, divisional manager for inspection and certification at HCL Safety, explores what those working at height, and those responsible for their safety, need...
New guide advises plant operators on use of technology to improve safety
BRIGADE Electronics has unveiled a new plant operators guide to help improve efficiency and safety on sites.
The free resource offers information on how operators...
Comments sought on dumper safety guidance
A Good Practice Guide on the safe operation of dumpers has been introduced following a number of serious incidents.
The document has been produced through the...
Hire firm puts safety first with with new Hyundai HX300AL
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has added a 30-tonne Hyundai HX300AL to its fleet.
The family-run business, based in Morpeth in Northumberland, supplies machinery for highways,...
Company fined after worker hit by concrete beam
CONSTRUCTION company M&J Ballantyne has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a concrete beam that fell from a...
Speedy Hire recognised for health and safety commitment
SPEEDY Hire's health and safety credentials have been recognised with the President’s Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The accolade...
Silver lining for Scots firms at safety awards
TWO Scottish-based plant firms have received Silver Awards by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for their commitment to health and safety.
Motherwell manufacturer...
Access Industry Forum renews call for ‘simplified’ system of reporting workplace accidents
THE Access Industry Forum (AIF) is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents following another year of 'little improvement' in falls from height.
The organisation...
Firm is boxing clever with new handrail innovation
EQUIPMENT protection specialist Digger Guard has announced it has developed a lightweight polymer handrail system, which will launch at Hillhead 2022.
The new ‘boxing ring’...
Hire giant splashes out on more dual view dumpers
A-PLANT has decided to invest in more Wacker Neuson dual view dumpers.
The hire firm said it is helping to improve site 'safety, sustainability and...
Blackwood looks to lift safety to new heights with Xwatch investment
KILMARNOCK-based Blackwood Plant Hire has joined the Xwatch 'safety revolution'.
The XW series is said to offer height and slew control, rated capacity indicator (RCI),...
Firm fined after Edinburgh dumper truck fatality
A construction firm has been fined £600,000 after a worker was killed in an incident involving a dumper truck in Edinburgh. London-based Allenbuild Limited...
Spreading the news about machine safety
SPREADER plate and crane mat firm Outriggerpads has introduced a new calculator for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), designed to promote the safe...
Hirer fits machine guidance system to new minis
LYNCH Plant Hire has snapped up five new Takeuchi mini excavators which have been fitted with GKD machine guidance safety technology.
GKD Technologies has...
New service to provide health and safety alerts
Site and app for precast concrete sector
BRITISH Precast has launched a new website and app which promises to deliver vital health and safety information...
CPA publishes updated guidance for plant workers during Covid-19 pandemic
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has published supplementary guidance for plant occupations following the introduction of version 3 of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC)...
Hitachi and Xwatch Safety Solutions strengthen partnership
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) continues to grow.
The company has supplied HCMUK with more than...
