Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Scaffolder… In the UK at the moment there is a skills shortage in the construction sector and scaffolding is listed as being in the top 5 for all UK construction skills shortages. School leavers starting out on the ladder (pardon the pun!) and looking for a fulfilling …
Whenever you’re building, renovating, repairing, or demolishing a structure in a public space, you have to take appropriate measures to protect passersby from falling debris and objects. Sometimes that means temporarily eliminating public access (by closing the pavement for example), but most often it calls for erecting scaffolding with extra features in place to ensure …
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We are one of North Cornwall’s most well-known scaffolding companies which makes us extremely busy indeed! Over the years we have developed an excellent reputation for providing stellar scaffolding services on build projects large and small; from our high level of service to our impeccable safety and environmental record, we’re known for being the best …
Scaffolding Inspections (and What You Need to Know About Them) Under the Work at Height Regulations act 2005, all scaffolding must be inspected by law to ensure its safety. Any equipment exposed to conditions that may cause it to deteriorate should be inspected. This falls under the responsibility of the scaffold users/those hiring the scaffolding …
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Thanks to this (seemingly never-ending!) lock down we are currently all staying at home more than usual. When the same four walls begin to feel a little restrictive, many are dreaming of a house extension to enhance their living space. Whether with the aim of adding value to our home or simply to enlarge the …
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Working from height is a hazardous activity which causes an average of 35 fatalities per year in the UK and accounts for 28% of all workplace accidents. Whether mending a roof, painting a high wall, or building a house, using properly installed scaffolding can increase the safety of the height task you are carrying out. …
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Keeping Construction Site Visitors Covid-Safe Due to the hazardous nature of heavy machinery, site traffic and dangerous materials used on construction sites, welcoming visitors onto site has always been a risk. During these Covid-aware times however it is even more of a Health & Safety issue, so how do you keep visitors safe on a …
After the recent global outbreak of Covid-19, the latest governmental provisions require that continuation of any sort of construction work can only be authorised when adequate safety conditions are adopted to keep workers protected. Like many others in the construction industry, here at 7 Bays Scaffolding we are working hard to keep everyone safe in …
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Whether building 1 or 1000 new homes, the team at 7 Bays Scaffolding work with house building companies to provide new build scaffolding services in Cornwall and beyond. From tender stage, to scaffolding erection and safe removal at the end of the project, we work closely with residential and commercial development firms to ensure that …
When designed and installed correctly, scaffolding provides a secure stable work platform and is a safe form of access for people working at heights. However, if installed improperly by non-qualified and inexperienced scaffolders, scaffolding can be very dangerous indeed. The dangers of scaffolding are often ignored or overlooked because of how frequently it is used, …
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