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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Frequently Asked Scaffolding Questions You Always Wanted Answered… With over 20+ years experience between us, the 7 Bays Scaffolding team are fully trained, qualified scaffolders with heaps of experience in all aspects of domestic and commercial scaffolding services in Cornwall, regardless of the type, size and job specification. We get numerous enquiries from contractors, building …
There are so many beautiful listed buildings in Cornwall. From cute harbourside Cornish cottages to converted chapels, sprawling manor houses and everything in between, we are fortunate to have a rich heritage of architecturally and historically-important buildings all over Cornwall. Any works carried out on a listed building should be professionally managed and implemented to a …
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We love living and working here in the most beautiful county in the UK and feel privileged to be the favourite scaffolders in North Cornwall! But a few problems can be associated with living in such a beautiful coastal location. From weather issues to seasonal traffic and all the rest, here we look at the …
Health and safety is our uppermost concern here at 7 Bays Scaffolding. The importance of scaffolding safety can never be underestimated, so we do everything within our power to ensure that the scaffolding we erect adheres to all health and safety regulations and is as soundly built and safe as can be. We make sure …
Construction projects the length and breadth of the county use scaffolding as it is an integral part of nearly all construction projects. Scaffolding is crucial to alleviate access issues and to keep workers safe. Employing the services of a professional experienced local scaffolding firm can be a bit of a minefield as there are so …