Popular energy company EDF and power and technology experts Doosan Babcock Ltd both face fines of £200,000 and £150,000 respectively after a Doosan Babcock employee accidentally fell through a skylight at the power station, Hinkley Point B, leaving him with serious and life-changing injuries.
The Doosan Babcock employee was working at height when he accidentally fell 1.6 metres through a skylight before hitting a cabinet and falling a further 2 metres, gaining substantial injuries including three cracked vertebrae before hitting the floor.
EDF energy was prosecuted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation for offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act of 1974, while Doosan Babcock was prosecuted for offences under the Work at Height Regulations Act of 2005. Both companies both plead guilty to these charges, following the Doosan Babcock employee's fall.
The Deputy Chief Inspector of the Office for Nuclear Regulation, Donald Urquhart said:
The level of financial penalty, in this case, is not a matter on which ONR has a view. As an independent regulator, what matters to me is the safety of workers and the public on and around nuclear-licensed sites, and this prosecution shows we will take robust regulatory action where necessary to ensure that those that we regulate secure and maintain compliance with the law.
“In addition to these legal proceedings, we issued enforceable improvement notices to both EDF and Doosan Babcock, requiring them to put in place appropriate safety measures to ensure that such risks are properly controlled in the future. It is extremely important that lessons are learnt from incidents such as this, and I am pleased to note that both companies have since complied with these notices and have delivered necessary improvements to ensure that such risks are properly controlled."
At SafetyLiftinGear we stock a huge range of Height Safety Equipment that can help prevent accidents and falls from occuring.
We have a selection of different Safety Harnesses that are sturdy and reliable & comfortable to wear. Wearing an appropriate Safety Harness and using a Safety Lanyard, Safety Line or Fall Arrest Block will ensure that you can work at height confidently, knowing that you will be safe at all times.
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A scaffolding company located in Dorset has been sentenced after a 49-year old worker fell victim to serious, life-changing injuries as a result of falling five metres through a skylight whilst working.
Paul Norris was working for Solar Scaffold Services Limited, who were contacted to erect an access tower and guard rails on the roof perimeter of industrial units in Christchurch during April 2017. On completion of the work on the access tower, Mr Norris proceeded to assist his co-workers with work on the guard rails, gaining access via the roof. As he was doing this, Mr Norris fell through a skylight which was approximately five metres above the floor and suffered a number of serious injuries to his arm, elbow, wrists, ribs and pelvis as a result.
Following the injuries, Mr Norris remained in the hospital for three weeks, undergoing several operations with much physiotherapy still required. This has resulted in him being registered disabled, forced to move into an adapted flat, the inability to return to work and his wife having to give up work in order to provide full-time care.
Following an investigation conducted by the HSE, it was found that the employer Solar Scaffold Services Limited, failed in their duty to provide adequate safety measures, through poor planning, supervision and execution. Insufficient measures were taken to prevent the fall whilst work was carried out on the fragile roof.
This has resulted in Solar Scaffold Services Limited pleading guilty to breaching Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and being fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of more than £3,000.
HSE Inspector Caroline Penwill stated after the hearing that "falls from height remain one of the most common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries in this country. This serious incident could have been avoided if the work had been properly planned to reduce risk."
To ensure you are properly protected whilst working at height, take a look at our range of Height Safety Equipment by clicking below - if you have any questions regarding any of our products, then please contact us today!
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New Year, same SLG! Just because we've just entered the New Year, it doesn't mean that we're slowing down when it comes to providing all of our customers with the very best equipment in lifting, load restraint, PPE, fall protection and material handling. We are proud to announce that we now stock Camlok Clamps to our ever-growing range of products that make your tasks easier and safer!
Camlok, established in 1958, is a world renown brand within the lifting industry for plate clamps and various other types of lifting equipment. Used within many industries and settings such as ports and docks, warehouses, fabrication plants and construction sites, Camlok products are the number one choice when it comes to lifting applications. Founded on an original and innovative British design and production, Camlok has evolved from a simple industrial need, to lift and transport steel plates in any direction in a safe and secure manner across a wide array of products including Thin Plate Clamps, Wide Jaw Clamps, Rail Clamps and much more - now available right here at SafetyLiftinGear!
This Vertical Plate Clamp is mainly used for the transportation of sheet metal and steel plates on a vertical position as well as lifting and rotating through 180 degrees. Fully tested and certified with a WLL of 500-3000kg.
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These Horizontal Plate Clamps are designed to be used in pairs when transporting plate bundles as well as single plates that have a minimum thickness of 5mm. These clamps are available with standard or large jaw capacity - Fully tested and certified with a WLL of 1000-10,000kg.
These Single Rail clamps are manufactured to lift single rails both safely and securely. Designed to fit most types of rail sections that are available, these clamps can be supplied with both a short length of chain and lifting eye. Fully tested and certified, available in 1-2tonne.
This Screw Clamp is designed to perform a number of applications, in particular, lifting and pulling sheet metal, girders and steel construction. Supplied with an alloy safety shackle that allows for pulling at 180 degrees. Fully tested and certified, available in 750-5000kg capacity.
This is just a selection of the Camlok products that we now offer here at SLG, to view our full range, simply hit the button below. A number of products within our Camlok collection are available for hire as well as purchase, allowing increased levels of accessibility when commitment to a full purchase is not a possibility. Simply hit the 'Hire Me' button below your desired product (if available) to add the product to your Hire Basket and then click 'Enquire' to receive a hire quote.
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If you have any questions regarding our collection of Camlok Clamps or need assistance with the purchase or hire enquiry of one of our products, please do not hesitate to contact us today by calling 0117 9381 600 or emailing sales@safetyliftingear.com.
Providing the best and most effective site equipment is something that we here at SafetyLiftinGear.com pride ourselves on, and when we are able to increase the amount of specialist equipment available to our customers, it is something that excites us. This is exactly what we have done with the introduction of three brand new pieces of site specialist equipment. Each one allows site workers to safely and effectively perform a number of lifting tasks for specific products found on site.
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The first of our three new pieces of site specialist equipment are Manual Balance Pipe Laying Hooks. Made from strong profiled beam construction, these pieces of lifting gear are especially useful for the lifting and transporting of concrete pipes. Available in 500-3000kg for the lifting of 1m pipes and 1000-3500kg for pipes measuring up to 3m. Suitable for a variety of lifting tasks.
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The second of our three new site specialist equipment are Kerb Lifters. Designed for the safe and reliable movement and placement of precast concrete elements, kerbstones and similar materials. This piece of lifting equipment has been designed for universal use, its grippers have been manufactured with a wide opening and fully automatic switching from empty to full. Available in three different sizes (900kg, 1500kg & 4000kg), no matter what weight of goods you need lifting, we are sure to have the Kerb Lifter suitable for the job!
The third and final addition to our specialist site equipment is the Highway Diver Clamp. This is produced for the safe and trusty transportation of concrete protection wall sections in the new ‘New Jersey’ style. As a result of the huge pressure exerted by its mechanical tongs, the rubber-lined jaws have the ability to grip wet and soiled sections with relative safety and without leaving any damage whatsoever.
These are exciting additions to our collection of lifting equipment and will provide great lifting solutions across the construction industry. For increased flexibility, all of these lifting products are available for both purchase and hire as we understand that not everyone is able to commit to purchasing as a result of financial and practical reasons. If you are interested in renting or buying any of these pieces of lifting equipment, simply visit the product page of your desired product and click the ‘Hire Me’ or ‘Buy Me’ option. After this, follow the on-screen instructions until your purchase or rental enquiry is complete.
If you are having trouble doing this or require further information regarding any of these products, please do not hesitate to contact us today!
This month we have some very exciting news. We have recently started stocking chain slings from the renowned Italian chain company, Weissenfels. Weissenfels, now part of the KITO Group, was founded in 1462 and since then has developed and expanded its manufacturing processes and product designs, to make it one of the most recognised industrial chain suppliers in Europe today!
We have an extensive range of Weissenfels Chainslings available to our customers, from a 1.5 Tonne 1 leg Chainsling, all the way up to an 11.2 Tonne 4-leg Chainsling. All of Weissenfels’ Chainslings are made using premium European manufactured, high-quality chain and components and come with a 12-month warranty, so you can purchase them with absolute confidence that they’ll get the job done.
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Here at SafetyLiftinGear we only distribute products from reputable market leaders, and we are delighted that we can share Weissenfels’ products with you. If you’d like any more information about Weissenfels, or if you have any other queries, please Contact Us.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we strive to continuously expand our collection of products in order for you, our customers, to have the best possible equipment to make any and every task as easy, safe and most importantly enjoyable as possible to complete. We are proud to announce that we have done exactly this with our new range of Ergodyne tool and work belts, the perfect piece of equipment that allows you to carry your work essentials around your waist in order to complete all your jobs with ease and efficiency.
Ergodyne Foam Padded Adjustable Tool/Work Belt
The 3” Ergodyne work belt is manufactured with a thick, vented foam padding, offering maximum comfort during use and is supported by nickel-plated gromsets which set firmly for a secure fit and optimum durability. An added benefit of this fantastic tool belt is that all other Ergodyne Arsenal tool pouches are completely compatible, meaning all your existing pouches can be easily carried, without the worry of having to purchase entirely new pouches. If, however, you do require new pouches, we also now supply a full range of Ergodyne Pouches to supplement your new belt! You can view a selection of these below.
Ergodyne 5517 Topped Tool Pouch with Snap-Hinge Zipper
ERGODYNE 5528 Topped Parts Pouch
Ergodyne 5563 Power Tool Holster
Each of these items is ideal for construction, contractors, carpenters, scaffolders, roofers, electricians, ironworkers, masonry, gardeners and any handyman or DIY enthusiast, and are guaranteed to make light work of any job. Available to purchase on our website today, be sure to view our full collection of Ergodyne products by hitting the button below.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our range of Ergodyne Pouches or Work Belt, then please do not hesitate to contact us today, where a member of our customer service team will be more than happy to help!
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Being able to provide our customers with new equipment that enables them to not only perform and complete tasks as quickly and easily as possible but in the safest possible way, is always one of our key goals here at SafetyLiftinGear, something we have once again achieved with the inclusion of SQUIDS Power Tool Brackets. These small but very handy attachments allow your power tools to be easily connected to your tool lanyard, enabling you to carry and transport your tools around without any additional hassle.
SQUIDS 3797 Power Tool Bracket Grinder Tool Trap
SQUIDS 3796 Power Tool Bracket Drill and Impact Driver Tool Trap
As most power tools such as grinders, impact drivers and cordless drills do not possess any attachment points whereby you are able to clip them onto a tool lanyard, our range of specially designed brackets are extremely useful in helping workers with the above. Due to these connection points not being readily available, a hazardous environment is created with the risk of accidents being elevated when working at height. The ability to tether your power tools should be part of a wider fall protection plan in order to decrease the risk of dropped objects while working and improving the overall safety of the workplace. Each bracket comes with a number of metric fasteners in order to mount a variety of power tools from leading brands such as DeWalt, Bosch and Makita. You can view a number of these high-quality brackets below.
Installing your new power tool bracket could not be easier! The one-time assembly produces a fast and simple one-step attachment to tether a lanyard to your tools. Simply fasten the included tool bracket and labels onto screw ports intended for accessory belt hooks. Once the required has been applied to the anchor point, you then attach a tool lanyard to the bracket tether point to securely tether your tools. If you do not own a tool lanyard or need a new one, please visit our range of Tool Lanyards here to purchase yours today.
For further information on tethering your power tools using your new tool brackets, watch our instructional video below.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our range of power tool brackets or tool lanyard, then please do not hesitate to contact us today by calling 0808 123 69 69 or emailing sales@safetyliftingear.com today!
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