The National Access And Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), Calls for construction industry to end tolerance

hsmsearch.com

Click to visit http://www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk/EN/resources/Pages/default.aspx


	What next? Request further Information visit web site Send to friend The National Access And Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) company's profile

Click to visit http://www.uvex-safety.co.uk/

Poll : May

Will you be getting involved in EU-OSHA's Healthy Workplaces campaign?

This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only

Last Month's Poll

In the wake of the "Jerry Can" advice controversy, should Francis Maude have quit?

Yes : 56%

No : 44%

Follow Health & Safety Matters on Twitter

Calls for construction industry to end tolerance
October 1st 2008

The NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation) is stepping up the pressure on construction and building sites by encouraging its members to anonymously 'whistle blow' on principle contractors who opt for nonregulated scaffolding companies. The new facility is available in the members area of the NASC website: nasc.org.uk "Lowest price is still being selected over best practice and regulation in some corners of the construction industry" states Kevin Mouatt, NASC's president.

The Confederation has just completed its latest annual safety report and the figures report that the number of regulated scaffolding operatives is rising and the incident and frequency rate continues to fall.

The report is published in conjunction with 2007 accident statistics provided by all Full Contracting Members of the NASC (whose operatives account for over an estimated 50% of the qualified scaffolder workforce) and details all incidents throughout the year. The Safety Report confirms that by working to the guidance laid down by the NASC, and conforming to its strict membership requirements fewer accidents are likely to happen.

The NASC's annual safety report is available from the NASC free of charge.

More articles from The National Access And Scaffolding Confederation (NASC):

Free guidance (27th July 2011)

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has launched a free specification document intended to provide guidance for all organisations (or individuals) who are responsible for appointing, monitoring or managing scaffolding contractors.

From Training

Current criteria for scaffolding criticised (1st November 2010)

The NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation) the recognised trade body for scaffolding guidance undertook a survey earlier this year to ascertain what criteria a scaffold company was expected to comply with in

From Slips trips falls

New guidance for temporary roofs and buildings (1st June 2010)

Since the publication of the original technical guidance there has been very little up-to-date advice available for the design of temporary roofs and buildings.

From Slips trips falls

BS5973 to be officially withdrawn in 2010 (1st June 2010)