A failure to erect guardrails or use man anchors when working on a five-storey, ten-metre-high scaffold tower has led to one firm being accused of putting the public at risk. Spectators of the work being carried out in Covent Garden were so concerned that they took photographs of workers sat on the unprotected edge of […]
The construction industry is growing again, and while that is good news for the economy, it may heighten the importance of man anchors and guardrails, not only to keep work on schedule, but also to protect those who are new to the workforce and may be less experienced in safety matters. According to the Construction […]
Workplace health and safety should never be viewed as ‘discretionary’ spend, but you might think that, during a recession, spending on safety features like guardrails and man anchors might come under some pressure. However, findings from Spain – where employment levels have been severely affected by the recent economic turbulence – suggest quite the opposite […]
Global lifting industry website Vertikal.net recently ran a feature expressing concern over the safety of an individual seen working on a Manchester retail park sign without a man anchor, and with several other worrying safety issues. The man was pictured working in the basket of a truck-mounted lift at the entrance to Trafford Retail Park, […]