National Access & Scaffolding Confederation
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The primary objective of this guidance is to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of our workforce. It has been produced to assist the scaffolding industry in complying with the current Covid-19 safety guidelines.
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to operatives involved in scaffolding operations during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
SG4:15 - 'Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations' - see's more emphasis on the creation of a 'Safe Zone' by scaffolders covering a variety of safe methods. This revision also see's the removal of the practice of the 'unprotected traversing element' from the tunneling principle. 72 pages
This NASC guide provides an introduction to apprenticeships, covering basic overview, structure and funding, and useful links.
An informative A2 poster that provides an introduction and overview of the NASC’s SG4:15 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations guidance. This poster is intended to help site managers, contractors and supervisors ensure operatives carrying out scaffolding operations on their site are working at height safely by adhering to the measures laid out in SG4.
The SG6 manual handling video can now be viewed free of charge on the NASC website here: https://nasc.org.uk/information/sg6-video/
Aimed at breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health within the access and scaffolding industry, supported by the Lighthouse Club, the construction industry charity this new guidance helps employers to understand mental health, and to create an action plan for employees to thrive at work. It provides advice and contact details of other organisations who can also provide support. 12 pages
This free specification document provides advice and instruction for all organisations (or individuals) who are responsible for appointing, monitoring or managing scaffolding contractors, the guidance is appropriate for all sizes of construction contractors.
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