Search Results: 'Health & Safety Executive'

Building criticised over timber frame fire story
15 December, 2006
The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) has described the slant of a story in Building on the risk of fire in multi-storey timber frame construction as “regrettable”.

TRA backs HSE safety push on industry products
13 December, 2006
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) is backing a new health and safety initiative designed to improve workers' behaviour on site.

Timber frame sector responds to fire report
09 December, 2006
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has moved swiftly to highlight fire safety initiatives under way in its sector after Building ran a controversial report on a construction site blaze.

Safety first for JELD-WEN
04 October, 2006
Joinery manufacturer JELD-WEN UK has won a National Safety Award from the British Safety Council.

HSE fire tests find in timber's favour
22 September, 2006
Testing undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found that plastic pallets represent a bigger fire hazard than timber ones.

TRA datasheet gives safety guidance
22 August, 2006
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive to produce a datasheet giving guidance on safe working practices for trussed rafters.

WPA condemns "ridiculous" situation
19 August, 2006
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is lobbying the UK government and European Commission over a “ridiculous” situation where European timber treaters can continue to use chromium compound after a sales ban on the substance is implemented in Britain on September 1.

John Brash launches scaffold board
17 August, 2006
Participation in a major health and safety study has prompted John Brash & Co Ltd to add to its scaffold board range.

Crunch time for chromium
22 July, 2006
Wood preservatives containing chromium compounds are likely to come off the market in September. Dr Chris Coggins, president of the Wood Protection Association, explains why

HSE revamps risk assessment guidance
18 July, 2006
Revamped risk assessment guidance has been published by the Health and Safety Executive to help businesses implement practical safety measures.

TIMCON earns HSE backing
23 June, 2006
The Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation’s (TIMCON) stand on industry safety has been endorsed by the Health & Safety Executive.

Safety record questioned at Bradford firm
23 June, 2006
Bradford MP Terry Rooney is calling for an investigation into the safety record of Peter Ramsey and Sons (Denholme) Ltd, a local joinery and furniture manufacturer, after learning that there have been 17 accidents there over the past 10 years.

Positive change
10 June, 2006
John Dye is president of the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)

Positive change
10 June, 2006
John Dye is president of the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)

Sales strength
10 June, 2006
The latest BWF-sponsored quarterly survey of the UK timber fire door market, compiled by Michael Rigby Associates, shows continuing optimism within the sector

Dust busting
29 April, 2006
Dust exposure can be an issue for virtually anyone in the timber industry. Health, safety and environmental consultant Dr Alistair Bromhead looks at the problem

Safe stacking saves the day
29 April, 2006
Having the correct storage solution reduces the risk of injury from falls and falling timber

Broken bolt possible cause of beam collapse
18 March, 2006
A broken metal connecting bolt is at the centre of investigations into why a giant laminated oak strut sprang free from its socket on the ceiling of the Scottish Parliament debating chamber while MSPs were in session.

Keeping to the code
04 March, 2006
A code of practice has been produced by the Trussed Rafter Association with the Health & Safety Executive

Investigation into Balcas fatality
15 February, 2006