Health & Safety

Plantforce Rentals is a leading construction equipment rental company headquartered in Somerset, with additional depots across the West Country and the Midlands.  The company owns a fleet of 93 Hyundai machines ranging from 6 tonnes up to 52 tonnes, which include loading shovels, crawler, and wheeled excavators.   Plantforce has recently added …

The AFI group of companies has been presented with an International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work. One of the UK’s leading powered access specialists, AFI group of companies has won an International Safety Award with Distinction from the British …

The UK’s largest independent equipment dealer, Molson Group is awarded SafeContractor accreditation. With sites across the UK, Molson Group has had a year of rapid growth throughout 2018 and into 2019.  This fast-paced growth has been by investment in the internal infrastructure of the Group ranging from IT systems through …

Following a number of serious incidents involving forward tipping dumpers such as overturns and individuals being struck by dumpers, a Good Practice Guide on the safe operation of dumpers has been produced through the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group, led by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA). A draft document is …

GAP has successfully achieved certification to the first international standard for Occupational Health and Safety ISO 45001 2018, replacing its existing OHSAS 18001 certification. By achieving ISO 45001, GAP continues to demonstrate its organisational resilience through proactive risk prevention, innovation and continual improvement. By meeting the new requirements, GAP demonstrates …

M&M Demolition carry out demolition and enabling works across all sectors, undertaking projects throughout the UK from private individuals to large multinational companies. As a member of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) M&M take their onsite health and safety responsibilities very seriously. Having just completed another successful site …

GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent and family-owned equipment rental company, has partnered with Hilti to kick start a tools awareness campaign called ‘Trust Our Tools’.   Having operated tools since 1987, GAP continue to show ongoing commitment to be a leading tool hirer in the UK. The collaboration …

GAP achieves RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety practices GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent equipment hirer, has achieved a prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its staff and customers get home safely at the end of the …

Three new Cat® articulated trucks—730, 730 EJ (Ejector), and 735—have been extensively redesigned, enhancing the field-proven features and performance of their C-Series predecessors (730C2, 730C2 EJ, and 735C) with new operator stations—including innovative new controls, transmission-protection features, new hoist-assist system, advanced traction control system, new stability-assist system, and a fuel …

KomVision is the name given by Komatsu to its new ‘surround view’ visibility system now being fitted as a standard safety feature on all excavators. KomVision is said by Komatsu to be ‘a visual aid’ that goes beyond safety regulations. It complies with the provisions of ISO5006:2017 – the new visibility testing …