Prioritising Employees: Safety and Welfare in Construction
We all want to feel safe in the workplace, both physically and mentally. Whether you manage a site or own your own construction business, both the safety and welfare of …
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Brandsafe delivers safety for pizza chain in Scotland
New impact protection equipment from Brandsafe is making a tasty addition to improved levels of operational safety at an international pizza chain’s supply chain hub in Scotland. The move sees …
Should you have a walkway on your roof?
Ensuring the safety of those who work at height on buildings should be a priority for both site managers and designers. Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, foreseeable …
The dangers of asbestos roof repairs
During the 20th century, asbestos was seen as a miracle material, used across the construction industry for various projects. Prior to it being deemed a serious health hazard due to …
What does ‘not cold to the touch’ mean?
Our Kee Access range of fittings have been developed to help satisfy the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (previously DDA) and Building Regulation Approved Document M. One of these requirements is …
What are your health and safety responsibilities?
Work at height is one of the most dangerous types of work to carry out. The most recent HSE statistics shows that 40 workers suffered a fatal injury as a result of …
The benefits of access platforms on the ground
Easi-Dec’s bespoke access platforms and Step-Overs are an ideal and popular solution for allowing safe access over obstacles on roofs. However, these innovative and durable systems can be just as …
Roof Safety Solution for Twinings
Kee Systems have provided a combination of safety products at the Twinings facility in Andover to provide a first-class edge protection solution for staff members accessing the rooftop. Twinings is …
Overcoming the risks of roof obstacles
Despite the introduction of stricter, more organised design regulations over the past few decades, modern roofs remain a hotbed of hazards and obstacles. With everything from cable beds to fragile …
The problem with scaffolding in bad weather
With summer ending and the autumn weather already rearing its ugly head, contractors and tradesmen who work at height are once again facing the unpleasant reality of British weather. When …
Playing Safely with Wolves
Safesite Ltd – Comprehensive Bespoke Rooftop Safety Solutions We have recently provided Wolverhampton Wanderers FC with a bespoke rooftop safety solution to allow the Club to video training sessions safely …
Are you meeting your roof safety responsibilities?
When you have a safety system installed on your roof, or on the roof of a building you manage, you might feel you’ve done your bit for health and safety. …
Working safely at height in the water industry
When you think of working at height, the water industry is probably one of the last sectors where you think this will be an issue, think again! Work at height …
The dangers of accessing plant and equipment on roofs
Roofs are a common place for plant and equipment such as air conditioning and vents to be installed. Though locating them on the top of your building might be a …
Is a scaffold tower really your best option?
Scaffolding is a common sight on buildings across the UK, and often the go-to choice when ladders or work platforms are unsuitable. However, in some situations, a full scaffolding solution may …
How to work safely around valley gutters
Valley gutters are a common sight on many older, industrial roofs in Scotland. A valley gutter is formed when two sloping roofs meet at opposite angles and form a ‘V’ …
Frequently asked questions about personal fall protection
Personal fall protection is a type of protection which is entirely reliant on the user, available in either ‘fall arrest’ or ‘fall restraint’ form. Examples include lifeline systems and anchors. …
Where to use rooftop step-over platforms
We recently wrote about the benefits of Step-Over Access Platforms and how they provide an ideal solution when navigating around a premise such as in plant rooms and warehouses, however, …
Keeping workers safe on industrial roofs
Modern industrial roofs are littered with hazards which could cause injury when carrying out work such as plant maintenance or repair. Obstacles can range from things like cable beds or …
New Rooftop Walkway with Guardrail
We have expanded our range of safe rooftop access solutions with the introduction of Kee Walk with Guardrail. Kee Walk with Guardrail is a cost effective approach to guardrail protection. …
Safety in the replacement window industry
When installing or replacing windows, work at height can rarely be avoided, but following some very simple principles of how to work safely can reduce the likelihood of accidents, which …
The hidden danger on Scotland’s roofs
When it comes to working on roofs, many people assume the greatest danger comes in the form of falling over the roof edge. Much has been written, including by us, about …
Do you know how to recognise competency?
‘Competency’ is a word that comes up often in discussions about work at height and construction in general. But what does it mean for you? If you are the manager …
How to provide safe access in a building
We write a lot about how our Easi-Dec Access Platforms provide safe, rapid access to the roofline level, but we also provide a range of solutions for safe, rapid access …
Safesite achieves ISO Accreditation
We’re delighted to announce that Safesite has been awarded ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 and 45001:2015 certifications. These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to the environment and to providing a high quality and …
Helping to reduce social housing repair costs
When it comes to general housing repairs, Easi-Dec access platforms can help local authorities and housing associations to save money on the hire of scaffolding or access equipment such as MEWPS, …
Big Foot Systems Shortlisted in H&V News Awards for Off-Shore Wind Farm Project
Sussex-based Big Foot Systems is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the prestigious H&V News Awards for its involvement in the “Hornsea Project One” Offshore Wind Farm. …
The dangers of wrongly installed eyebolts
On buildings where access is regularly required using a harness, installing eyebolts such as the Kee i-Bolt range to attach a harness line to is worth considering to make work …
Three Cheers to Roof Safety
According to the HSE, falls from height are the third highest cause of fatal and major injuries in the food and drinks sector, comprising 20% of fatal accidents and a …
Ensure your Easi-Dec system is safe for 2019
According to health and safety guidelines, employers have a duty of care to ensure that all equipment is in good condition, and that all workers are trained in its use. …
Ensure your systems are safe for 2019
With a new year well and truly in full swing, most people are overwhelmed with everything they need to sort for 2019. It’s tempting to put some things on the …
Frequently asked questions about guardrail
Where possible, the work at height hierarchy of controls states that a collective fall protection system, such as guardrail, is preferable to a personal fall protection system such as a …
New year, new products, new brochure from Easi-Dec
To celebrate the New Year, and to continue our ongoing efforts to ensure high safety standards throughout the UK, we have launched an updated version of our product brochure. The …
Avoid roof obstacles with Easi-Dec
Modern roofs are littered with obstacles which can make working safely and efficiently a difficult task. These obstacles can range from frustrating to downright dangerous, with everything from plant and …
Kee Walk Rooftop Walkway Protection
Anti-slip Rootop Walkway Kee Walk® is suitable for use on flat, barrel and sloping roofs. The system’s step and traverse options allow access to be created for virtually any roof …
Kee Systems Helps Improve Pedestrian Access at Hayle Railway Station
Kee Systems has provided Hayle Railway Station in Cornwall with a combination of Weld Mesh Panels, Kee Access® and Kee Klamp® fittings to ensure safe pedestrian access as part of a £500,000 station refurbishment …
New Full Height Gates to Protect Access to Roofs from Ladders
Our Kee Gate portfolio of self-closing safety gates has been expanded by the addition of full height safety gates. Available in either galvanised or powder coated options, the full height …
New Full Height Gates for Safe Access from Ladders
We have added full height gate options to the range of Kee Gate self closing-safety gates. Ideal for protecting openings on ladders, stairs and roof hatches, the full height safety gates …
Roof Safety Solution for Roehampton Leisure Centre
We have provided Roehampton Sports and Fitness Centre with a collective roof edge protection system that ensures optimum roof top safety for maintenance and inspection teams. Roehampton Sports and Fitness …
KeeLine fall protection at 90 Hills Road
Continual Handsfree Protection KeeLine horizontal life line and Mobile Man Anchor systems at the newly refurbished 90 Hills Road, Cambridge allow safe access to the roof areas for general maintenance purposes. Situated in …