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Timber industry organisations release statements following roofing batten ‘chemical burns’ allegations
25 January, 2024
Timber sector organisations Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) have released statements after a news story on Roofing Today outlined apparent incidents of builders receiving chemical burns and other health risks after handling treated roofing battens.

Governance guidance
20 December, 2023
Wood preservation is a highly regulated sector. To help bring to life the governance that allows pressure treated timber to be sold across Europe, we caught up with Dr Olivia Allen, regulatory manager for Arxada

Testing for a safer future
19 December, 2023
As part of the extensive series of regulatory, service and market reviews in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, an Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime was published this summer. In this article, Gordon Ewbank of the Wood Protection Association summarises the key conclusions and implications for the timber sector

Safe and secure
29 August, 2023
Matt Grierson, president of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) provides some guidance on keeping your employees safe

A steamroller of reform
28 August, 2023
A Structural Timber Association roundtable discussion at Future Build addressed the Building Safety Act, described as the biggest regulatory change for UK construction in 40 years. Mike Jeffree reports

Dusting off health and safety
28 June, 2023
Kevin Underwood, technical director of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explores best practice when keeping employees safe from wood dust exposure

Mackrill wins coatings honour
07 June, 2023
Geoff Mackrill was awarded the coatings industry’s highest honour, the Silver Medal, at the British Coatings Federation (BCF) conference in Derby on May 25.

Timber company fined £80,000 after work fall
12 September, 2022
A Devon-based timber company has been fined £80,000 after an employee fell through a stairwell while working on a barn conversion.

Racking it up to experience
25 August, 2022
For more than 55 years family-run firm Stakapal has produced storage racking for warehousing and manufacturing industries across the UK. Nick Betteley, technical director at Stakapal explains how correct storage can benefit your operation

Combilift ventilator innovation will help in Covid-19 fight
06 May, 2020
Irish forklift manufacturer Combilift has drawn on its expertise in engineering and software design to develop an innovation which will help the medical world deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Company fined after worker loses finger
04 November, 2019
A building company with an in-house joinery workshop has been fined following an incident in which a trainee worker suffered life-changing injuries.

Brexit and the BPR
24 October, 2019
Gordon Ewbank, CEO of the Wood Protection Association, clarifies the situation regarding the implications of Brexit on the preservative treated wood supply chain.

WPA unveils new brand identity and strategic vision
23 October, 2019
The WPA’s chief executive Gordon Ewbank gives TTJ an exclusive insight into the Association’s fresh new image and operations.

Positive vibes
21 August, 2019
Uncertain times hold no fears for trussed rafter manufacturers, who assembled for the Trussed Rafter Association AGM

HSE dust inspections
23 June, 2019
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors are now visiting sites cross the UK to assess how they are controlling dust, focusing on the construction, woodworking and food manufacturing sectors.

On track with BPR
22 April, 2019
Navigating the Biocidal Products Regulation can be tortuous but it is ultimately rewarding. Sally Spencer reports

Making the most of wood in healthy buildings
19 March, 2019
Treated and modified timber have a key role to play in helping construction capitalise fully on the wellness benefits of wood, writes Wood Protection Association chief executive Gordon Ewbank

Making the most of wood in healthy buildings
19 March, 2019
Treated and modified timber have a key role to play in helping construction capitalise fully on the wellness benefits of wood, writes Wood Protection Association chief executive Gordon Ewbank

Minister to speak at Timcon AGM in Scotland
31 July, 2018
Scottish minister Fergus Ewing will give the keynote address at this year's Timcon AGM on September 4.

Timber merchant fined £14,000 after employee death
08 November, 2017
Hampshire timber merchant J F Goodwillie Ltd has been fined after the death of a 48-year old employee.