Safety Report2014 Maintaining High Standards in Scaffolding

NATIONAL ACCESS AND SCAFFOLDING CONFEDERATION

NASC 2013 Health and Safety AwardsThe NASC Health and Safety Awards are held biennially to recognize the achievements of full contracting member companies who have implemented health and safety innovations within their business operation. The winners of the 2013 Awards were Deborah Services Ltd for the 100+ employees company category (Highly Commended - TRAD Scaffolding Co Ltd) and Connect Scaffolding Ltd in the sub 100 employees category (Highly Commended - SYS Scaffolding Contractors Ltd). In addition to being presented with a trophy and a certificate at the NASC 2013 AGM by President Kevin Ward, the above companies are also entitled to use a bespoke NASC 2013 Health and Safety Award logo (Winners or Highly Commended) on their corporate literature and company website for a period of two years from the date of the award.

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NASC:scaffolding regulatorsIt is without doubt welcome news that the long term trend of NASC member companies in terms of standards of safety performance continues to show improvement. This fact backed up by data collated in the NASC annual safety reports is the overriding factor that translates to the coalface, resulting in year on year reductions in not only mi-nor & major accidents but also unnec-essary fatalities of scaffolder operatives, third party labour utilising scaffolding structures, and other parties such as members of the public who can also be affected by the activities of scaffolding contractors.

With workloads increasing as the economy recovers, the pinch on the availability of skilled labour is already being felt across our sector. We are al-ready seeing an influx of new personnel into our workforces, and previous data clearly shows that it is these individuals who are at greatest risk of experiencing accidents and/or injuries on site. The NASC’s preferred route for ‘New En-trants’ into the scaffolding industry is via

the CISRS Apprenticeship scheme. This well established route of choice has proved to be the lifeblood of our industry in the past and ensures (via employee sponsors) that all new entrants into our industry receive the correct health & safety training, skills knowledge and supervisory support. Worryingly the current scheme’s very existence is under threat as a direct result of pro-posed cuts in funding which if allowed to happen, could lead to the decimation of this invaluable scheme. It is therefore vital that the Skills Funding Agency, CITB, and employers all demonstrate their support for this cornerstone of our industry.

NASC safety guidance is published in the form of industry standard-setting safety guidance notes (SGs). These documents are readily available to members, non-members, or any other interested parties. These SGs continue to flourish as new innovative guidance is introduced alongside the continual cycle of review and update of existing SGs by the hard working NASC Health Kevin Ward, NASC President

& Safety committee, with the welcome and gratefully received support, input and endorsement from key industry stakeholders such as the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), UK Contractors Group (UKCG), Construction Plant Hire Association (CPA), but to name a few. It is therefore vital that not only NASC members but also non-members and clients pay careful heed and adherence to these practical safety guidance notes (SGs) published by the NASC.

Although the statistics in this latest safety report are positive, the NASC and its members will not be complacent and are fully committed to driving scaffold-ing industry safety standards to even higher levels. We believe as a confed-eration that even a single accident is one too many and we will continue to play our part in continuing the down-ward trend in the frequency of acci-dents. Many organisations, both within and outside the construction sector, recognise this commitment and have already adopted a policy of using NASC members only on their sites. For those client bodies and contractors who have yet to act, I urge you to play your part in this process of making the scaffolding industry a safer environment for all by following the lead of your peers.

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What is the NASC doing to drive up Safety Standards?

The NASC Health and Safety Committee is comprised of 18 experienced professionals, drawn from its membership and outside agencies with support & guidance from the HSE.

In recent years, output from the group has been and continues to be prolific and has affected significant changes in best working practices, especially in relation to safety within the scaffolding

and access industry.

The NASC’s Safety Guidance note SG4:10 has played an enormous role in enhancing industry best practice for working at height and will be reviewed later this year in anticipation of a re-issue in 2015.

Slips, trips and falls still remain the major cause of injury within the industry

and will again be the focus of attention for the Safety Committee, 2014-15. Members are audited annually, to en-sure compliance with NASC membership requirements. The confederation expects the highest possible standards with regard to health and safety. NASC safety guidance is listed on the website – www.nasc.org.uk – and reported in the NASC Yearbook.

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4How do I find an NASC member company?All current NASC members can be found via the NASC website – www.nasc.org.uk.Here, you can search for NASC members via company name, town, county or postcode.

4Want to know more about the NASC?The NASC website also carries detailed information on the NASC, including the specifics of membership criteria, a conclusive list of all current NASC tech-nical and safety guidance information, scaffolding terminology, the latest news releases and much more. Do please have a look.

4Engage with NASC on our Social Media platforms.You can ‘like’ the NASC on

Facebook at: www.facebook/NASCscaffolding & ‘Follow’ us on

Twitter: @NASCscaffolding

“Health and safety best practice is of the utmost importance to Sisk... We would encourage all scaffolding contractors who have not achieved NASC membership to raise their game and meet the high standards required.”John Sisk & Son Ltd

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Comparison of NASC/HSE accident statisticsOver the last few years, the NASC has been comparing member company accident statistics with those produced by the HSE for construction industry accidents in general.

The table below gives an overview of reportable accident statistics recorded by all NASC members – which is a requirement of NASC membership – and overall construction industry statistics compiled by the HSE from all RIDDOR reports they have received (up to 2012/2013).

The table also identifies the total

2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09

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Statistics derived from the NASC annual returns of reportable accidents

Number of NASC Operatives 10499 11238 11944 14029 13670 13124 14686 13716 14098 13749

NASC 1 39 158 0 33 180 0 36 133 0 49 125 0 66 105 0 41 98 0 28 93 0 34 111 1 27 106 67 0 30 66

Construction industry statistics provided by HSE from RIDDOR reports

Construction Industry General Statistics 69 4496 8288 60 4472 8384 79 4457 7915 72 4415 8188 53 3913 7351 42 2585 5651 50 2298 4764 49 2230 5391 39 1913 n/a 3133 * * *

Scaffolding Industry Fatalities Total 1 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 4 202 280 0 150 244 2 116 197 3 117 223 1 136 n/a 139 * * *

Note: The general construction statistics and the scaffolding fatalities include all those reported by NASC members. The NASC reporting period runs from January - December. The HSE reporting period runs from April - March. Changes in requirements now mean that separate figures for non NASC members are no longer available and are simply added to the construction figure. RIDDOR has also changed the reporting days but because their period runs to the year end they are not yet obliged to publish. Both figures are included.

Comparison of NASC Accident and Construction Industry Statistics supplied by the HSE

number of scaffolder fatalities that have occurred over the last 10 years.

It should be noted that for the 2014 Safety Report, the NASC will now only report on 7-day incidents – in line with HSE reporting procedures.

As such, this year’s report shows a marked reduction in incidents, when compared with 3-day reporting, as detailed in the 2013 Safety Report.

However, it should be noted, this change to reporting on 7-day incidents will not deflect the NASC from its aims in eliminating accidents still further.

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2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2013/14

FatalInjury

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Number of NASC Operatives 10499 11238 11944 14029 13670 13124 14686 13716 14098 13749

NASC 1 39 158 0 33 180 0 36 133 0 49 125 0 66 105 0 41 98 0 28 93 0 34 111 1 27 106 67 0 30 66

Construction Industry General Statistics 69 4496 8288 60 4472 8384 79 4457 7915 72 4415 8188 53 3913 7351 42 2585 5651 50 2298 4764 49 2230 5391 39 1913 n/a 3133 * * *

Scaffolding Industry Fatalities Total 1 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 4 202 280 0 150 244 2 116 197 3 117 223 1 136 n/a 139 * * *

FatalInjury

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n/a indicates the HSE are unable to provide these figures from the RIDDOR reports. * indicates 2013/2014 figures are not yet available.

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Fatalities to OperativesThe NASC is pleased to announce that within their membership no fatalities have been reported in 2013. As highlighted last year, the first priority of NASC members is to ensure that operatives go to work and return home safely.

Injuries to OperativesThe number of accidents reported by members for 2013 is based on 7-day

As part of the NASC membership criteria, every member has to complete an annual accident return form. This safety report is based on factual information reported by all full contracting members of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation in 2013. It is estimated that this represents approximately 75% of the total scaffolding operatives in the industry.

incidents and compared with the 2012 report they have increased by 1 to 96.

The number of operatives working within the membership has reduced this year to 13749 and the number of NASC full members (which does not include Hire & Sales members), has reduced to 200.

All 200 (100%) member companies re-turned their accident statistics, enabling

the NASC to complete this report. The incidence and frequency rates for 2013 have increased slightly (to 6.98 and 0.35) this year. Compared to the 2012 report and also based on 7-day incidents, the incidence and frequency rates were 6.7 and 0.34 respectively. NASC members are committed to improving their operatives’ working environment and securing a safer and healthier scaffolding industry. Please refer to Table 1.

Fatalities & Injuries to operatives

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Year Number of Companies

Number of Operatives

Incidents IncidenceRate

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1975 33 5879 494 84.03 4.20 1 0.17

1976 36 6286 568 90.36 4.52 0 0.00

1977 36 6772 700 103.37 5.17 2 0.29

1978 40 7244 596 82.27 4.11 2 0.27

1979 44 8510 655 76.97 3.85 3 0.35

1980 46 8160 532 65.20 3.26 3 0.36

1981 50 7513 496 66.02 3.30 4 0.53

1982 41 6833 546 79.91 4.00 0 0.00

1983 46 6809 480 70.49 3.52 3 0.44

1984 44 5930 421 70.99 3.55 1 0.16

1985 45 5420 423 78.04 3.90 3 0.55

1986 45 6840 523 76.46 3.82 3 0.43

1987 47 6842 497 72.65 3.63 2 0.29

1988 47 8094 576 71.16 3.56 1 0.12

1989 40 7640 550 71.99 3.60 0 0.00

1990 29 8435 447 52.99 2.65 2 0.23

1991 53 7090 530 74.75 3.74 1 0.14

1992 54 6603 283 42.86 2.14 1 0.15

1993 62 6321 283 44.77 2.24 1 0.15

1994 70 7520 264 35.11 1.76 1 0.13

1995 71 7525 267 35.49 1.77 1 0.13

1996 68 6816 248 36.38 1.82 1 0.14

1997 87 8943 330 36.90 1.85 2 0.22

1998 81 7871 232 29.48 1.47 0 0.00

1999 105 10679 258 24.16 1.21 0 0.00

2000 110 10779 253 23.47 1.17 1 0.09

2001 119 11950 243 20.3 1.017 2 0.17

2002 122 10721 189 17.63 0.88 1 0.09

2003 125 11810 197 16.68 0.83 1 0.084

2004 138 10499 198 18.86 0.94 1 0.095

2005 145 11238 213 18.95 0.95 0 0.00

2006 148 11994 169 14.09 0.70 0 0.00

2007 152 14029 174 12.40 0.62 0 0.00

2008 174 13760 170 12.35 0.62 0 0.00

2009 201 13124 139 10.59 0.53 0 0.00

2010 201 14686 121 8.24 0.41 0 0.00

2011 201 13716 145 10.57 0.53 0 0.00

2012 201 14098 134 9.5 (6.7) 0.48 (0.34) 1 0.07

2013 200 13749 96 6.98 0.35 0 0.00

Table 1: NASC Accident Figures – Yearly Summary

Incidence rate = No. of reported accidents x 1000 Average No. of Operatives

Frequency rate = No. of reported accidents x 100,000 Average No. of hours worked

Method of Calculation:

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Causes of accidents to operativesThe analysis shown in Tables 2, 3 and 4 indicates that the number of falls from height accidents has decreased by 34% from 23 in 2012 to 15 in 2013.

The analysis for 2013 has identified that the highest fall of an operative from a scaffold structure reported during the year was 5m.

The number of falls reported from scaffolds/working platforms at or above 4m was 1 and the number of falls from scaffolds/working platforms under 4m was 5.

There were no reported falls from a scaffold where the fall was arrested by a lanyard/harness.

The major cause of injury to scaffolders during 2013 continues to be Slips, Trips

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Table 2.1: NASC Accident Figures – Causes of Accidents to Site Operatives

Site operations for the year 2013: 86.5% of all NASC reportable accidents occurred on siteu Other Site Operations s Handling of Materials l Falls n Falls Materials

and Falls (STF) on the same level.

Although this figure has increased by 4 this year, it is the tenth consecutive year that STF accidents have been the major cause of injury. STF amounted to nearly 43% of all injuries reported this year.

As in nearly all other sectors of the construction industry, the biggest single cause of accidents to scaffolders is not falls from height (which always attract the most attention for obvious reasons), but slips, trips and falls on the same level.

Employers have a clear legal responsibility to provide their employees with a safe place of work, even if it is on someone else’s site. Many employers do not give slips and trips the priority they deserve and they

are often considered as being outside of their control, inevitable or the fault of the employee.

Falls from height have shown a reduction in 2013 compared with 2012, falls from scaffolds/working platforms have reduced by 35% in 2013, falls from ladders have reduced by 50% to 1 incident and falls from vehicles have reduced to 2 incidents.

Manual handling injuries have increased this year from 9 in 2012 to 17 in 2013 – an increase of nearly 89%.

Readers are referred to NASC guidance SG6:10 Manual Handling In The Scaffolding Industry and its associated publications – SG6 training DVD & SG6 User Guide (both published 2013) – for further information.

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Table 2.2: NASC Accident Figures – Causes of Accidents to Yard Operatives

Yard operations for the year 2013: 13.5% of all NASC reportable accidents occurred in the yardu Handling of Materials s Other Yard Accidents l Falls

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FALLSScaffolding structures - - - - - - - - - 2 1 3Working platform, gangway, trestles - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3Cradles, boatswains chairs etc - - - - - - - - - - - -Ladders - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1Hoists during erection or dismantling - - - - - - - - - - - -Collapse of scaffold - - - - - - - - - - - -Failure/collapse of cradle, boatswains chair - - - - - - - - - - - -Breakage i.e. displacement boards - - - - - - - - - - - -Falls in yard - - - - - - - - - - - -Other (from walls, roofs, rope, lorry) - - - - - - - - - 4 4 8SUB TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 8 7 15

FALLS OF MATERIALFrom scaffold - - - - - - - - - 3 - 3From platforms - - - - - - - - - - 1 1From cradles, boatswains chairs etc - - - - - - - - - - - -From hoists during dismantling - - - - - - - - - - - -Due to collapse of scaffold - - - - - - - - - - - -Other falls of materials - - - - - - - - - 4 4 8SUB TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 7 5 12

HANDLING OF MATERIALSOn site - - - - - - - - - 2 11 13In Yard - - - - - - - - - - 4 4SUB TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 2 15 17

OTHER SITE ACCIDENTSFalls on the level - - - - - - - - - 6 31 37Stepping or striking against - - - - - - - - - - - -Other causes (eye injury, electric shock, RTA) - - - - - - - - - 2 2 4Work equipment - - - - - - - - - 1 2 3SUB TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 9 35 44

OTHER YARD ACCIDENTSSUB TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 4 4 8TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 30 66 96

3rd Party Injuries Operatives Injuries

Fatal Major 7 Day Total Fatal Major 7 Day Total Fatal Major 7 Day Total

Table 3: NASC Accident Figures – Causes of Accidents to Members of the public, 3rd Parties and Operatives

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Table 4 gives an analysis of accidents to operatives broken down by age, grade of scaffolder and type of accident. From this analysis the NASC has identified that, in a similar manner to last year (when accidents are broken down by age), the highest number of accidents occurred in the 21- 30 age group, 40 (42%), followed by the 31- 40 age group, 17 (18%). These two groups accounted for nearly 60% of all accidents. The number of accidents reported for the rest of the age groups were 41-50, 16 (16%), 51–60, 11 (11%), 16-20 and 61+, 12 (13%).

In age ranges 21 – 40, slips, trips and

falls on the same level were the major cause of accidents (19), followed bymanual handling (7), falls from height (7) and falls of materials (5). And in the 41+ age groups, slips, trips and falls on the same level (11) were also the major cause of accidents.

These accidents follow a very similar pattern to those reported last year. Slips, trips and falls on the same level totalled 41 incidents during 2013, which accounted for 43% of the total number of accidents recorded. These figures show an increase of 11% on the number of slips, trip and falls incidents recorded in 2012. When the figures

were analysed by grade of operative, once again scaffolders suffered the largest number of accidents across all age ranges, totalling 46 (48%). This was followed by trainees 22 (33%), labourers 14 (14%), advanced scaffolders 7 (7%), supervisors 1 (1%), drivers 3 (3%) and managers 3 (3%). These statistics show that when compared with the 2012 statistics, labourers remain ahead of advanced scaffolders in the number of accidents reported in 2013 and the NASC has identified a dramatic increase in the number of 7-day incidents (120%) related to trainees. This issue will need further investigation.

Analysis of accidentsThe NASC takes account of the relationship between the individually reported accidents and the grade/age of the scaffolder or operative – comparing the overall statistics with those reported in 2012.

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Table 4: Operatives by Age, Grade of Scaffolder and Type of Accident

FallsSC/WP Cradle Ladder Yard Other

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Total number of Falls from height (Operatives) 15Highest Reported Fall 5mNumber of Falls from Scaffolds/Working Platforms (SC/WP) 6Number of Falls under 4m (SC/WP) 5 Number of Falls at 4m or above (SC/WP) 1Number of Falls from Ladders 1Number of Reported Falls from Scaffolds Arrested by Safety Harness 0

KeyMI = Major Injury7d = Over 7 Day InjurySC/WP = Scaffolds & Working PlatformsMHO = Manual Handling OperationsWE = Work EquipmentElec = Electrical InjuryHS = Harmful SubstanceSTF = Slips, Trips & Falls on the same level

The NASC also identifies the total number of accidents reported relative to the size of the individual company.

Table 5 shows the variation in numbers of accidents to third parties and members of the public since 1993.

Table 6 gives companies the opportunity to compare their own results with companies of a similar size.

Injuries to Third Parties & Members of the PublicSince 2002, NASC members have been asked to differentiate between accidents involving third parties or members of the public as part of their reporting procedures. In view of the changes in reporting this year, there were no accidents/injuries reported involving members of the public or third parties. The zero return figure identifies that accidents to members of the public have remained stable (0), and a decrease in the number of accidents reported for third parties (0) versus 2012 statistics.

Frequency of Accidents in Different Sized CompaniesAs part of their reporting process the NASC also identifies the total number of accidents reported relative to the size of the individual companies. Table 6 indicates the experience of different sized firms, using standard incidence measurement. It is suggested that companies should measure their own incidence rate and then compare it with the figures for similar sized companies and the average for all firms.

Each year the NASC endeavours to identify all accidents/injuries that relate to third parties (non-scaffolding trades working on the same sites) or to members of the general public.

Injuries to Third Parties & Members of the public

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Table 5: Accident Figures - Third Parties and Members of the Public

Table 6: Frequency of Accidents in Different Sized Companies

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51- 100 35 2231 111 2342 22 9.39 0.47 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

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201 - 1000 4 1806 24 1830 8 4.37 0.22 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

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1001+ 3 3866 230 4096 9 2.20 0.11 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Table 7 shows the types of injuries sustained by operatives in 2013. The most common injuries suffered by operatives were injuries to the Hand, Fingers & Wrist (H, F & W), followed by injuries to the Feet, Toes & Ankles (F, T & A), injuries to the Leg, Hip & Groin (L,H & G), injuries to the Back, injuries to the Arm, Multiple injuries and injuries to Ribs/Chest & Stomach.

Injuries to the H, F & W amounted to 23 (24%), to the F, T & A 21 (21.5%), to the L, H & G 16 (17%), to the Back 11 (12%), and to the Arm 8 (8%). This followed a

Type of Accident

Most Common Part of the Body Injured

Most Common Type of Injury

Most Common Overall Injury

Falls from height Leg, Hip & Groin, Arm Fracture Fracture - Leg, Hip & Groin, Arm

Falling Materials Leg, Hip & Groin Fracture Fracture - Leg, Hip & Groin

Manual Handling Hands, Fingers & Wrists. Back Fracture/Sprain Fracture - H, F & Wrists. Sprain - Back

Slips, Trips & Falls Feet, Ankles & Toes Sprain Sprain - Hands, Fingers & Wrists

Other Accidents Hands, Fingers & Wrists Fracture, Laceration, Other Fracture/Laceration - H, F & Wrists

similar pattern to the injuries reported in 2012.

Fractures, Sprains, Strains and Bruising were the most common forms of injury with 40 (41%), 18 (19%), 8 (8%) and 7 (7%) respectively, followed by Cuts 6 (6%), Multiple Injuries 3 (3%), Lacerations 2 (2%), Dislocations 2 (2%) Penetrations 1 (1%), Abrasion 1 (1%), Temporary Loss of Sight & Unconscious both at 1 (1%) and Multiple Injuries 3 (3%).

These types of injury followed a similar pattern to those recorded in 2012 where

Fractures were also the most common injury.

Overall the most common injury was a Fracture of the Hand, Fingers and Wrists 13 (13%), followed by a Fracture of the Feet, Toes & Ankles 10 (10%), Sprain to the Feet, Toes & Ankles 8 (8%) and Strain to the Back 5 (5%). Table 7 is subdivided into six separate tables (7.1 to 7.6) – identifying different types of accident (Falling from height, Falling Materials, Manual Handling, Slips, Trips and Falls, and others).

Analysis of Injuries to OperativesThe following gives an analysis of all injuries reported, identifying the type of injury and part of the body affected. It also gives an account of the type of accident compared with the most common injury or most common part of body injured.

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Table 7.1: All Injuries

Eyes Face Head Neck/Shoulder

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Stomach

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Wrist

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Groin

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Multiple Total %

Fracture 1 1 1 1 4 13 4 10 5 40 41AmputationDislocation 1 1 2 2Temporary Loss of Sight 1 1 1.5Chemical BurnElectrical BurnBurn Penetration 1 1 1.5Unconscious 1 1 1.5Strain 5 1 1 1 8 8Sprain 1 4 2 3 8 18 19Abrasion 1 1 1.5Laceration 1 1 2 2Cut 1 4 1 6 6Bruising 2 1 1 2 1 7 7Multiple 1 2 3 3Other 1 1 2 1 1 6 6TOTAL 1 2 2 5 11 8 23 16 21 7 96% 1.5 2 2 5 12 8 24 17 21.5 7 100%

Table 7.2: Falling from Height

Eyes Face Head Neck/Shoulder

Ribs/Chest/

Stomach

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Wrist

Leg/Hip/Groin

Feet/Toes & Ankles

Multiple Total

Fracture 3 3 1 3 10AmputationDislocationTemporary Loss of SightChemical BurnElectrical BurnBurnPenetration UnconsciousStrain 1 1Sprain AbrasionLacerationCut Bruising 1 1Multiple 1 1 2Other 1 1TOTAL 2 1 3 4 1 4 15

Table 7.3: Falling Materials

Eyes Face Head Neck/Shoulder

Ribs/Chest/

Stomach

Back Arm Hand/Finger &

Wrist

Leg/Hip/Groin

Feet/Toes & Ankles

Multiple Total

Fracture 1 1 2 3 1 8AmputationDislocationTemporary Loss of SightChemical BurnElectrical BurnBurnPenetration Unconscious 1 1Strain 1 1SprainAbrasionLaceration Cut Bruising 1 1 2Multiple Other TOTAL 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 12

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Table 7.4: Manual Handling Injuries

Eyes Face Head Neck/Shoulder

Ribs/Chest/

Stomach

Back Arm Hand/Finger &

Wrist

Leg/Hip/Groin

Feet/Toes & Ankles

Multiple Total

Fracture 4 4AmputationDislocation 1 1Temporary Loss of SightChemical BurnElectrical BurnBurnPenetrationUnconsciousStrain 2 2Sprain 4 1 5Abrasion Laceration 1 1Cut 2 2Bruising 1 1MultipleOther 1 1TOTAL 1 6 9 1 17

Table 7.5: Slips Trips and Falls

Eyes Face Head Neck/Shoulder

Ribs/Chest/

Stomach

Back Arm Hand/Finger &

Wrist

Leg/Hip/Groin

Feet/Toes & Ankles

Multiple Total

Fracture 2 5 1 6 14AmputationDislocation 1 1Temporary Loss of SightChemical BurnElectrical BurnBurnPenetrationUnconsciousStrain 1 1 1 1 4Sprain 1 1 1 3 8 14Abrasion 1 1LacerationCut Bruising 1 1 1 1 4Multiple Other 1 1 1 3TOTAL 2 2 3 9 8 17 41

Table 7.6: Other causes of Injuries

Eyes Face Head Neck/Shoulder

Ribs/Chest/

Stomach

Back Arm Hand/Finger &

Wrist

Leg/Hip/Groin

Feet/Toes & Ankles

Multiple Total

Fracture 1 1 1 1 4AmputationDislocationTemporary Loss of Sight 1 1Chemical BurnElectrical BurnBurn Penetration 1 1UnconsciousStrain Sprain AbrasionLaceration 1 1Cut 1 1 2Bruising Multiple 1 1Other 1 1TOTAL 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 11

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Does the industry support the NASC?The construction and building industry is driving the increasing use of NASC members.

Pro-active main contractors and clients are insisting that their scaffolding contractor is an NASC member.

Scaffolding firms are finding it harder and harder to gain work on sites without these credentials.

Despite this demand the NASC remains steadfast to its requirements for strict standards without compromises.

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The NASC works regularly with all the key industry organisations identified by their logos below – striving for best practice and to keep ahead of developments in scaffolding that will remain in line with other construction industry stakeholder initiatives. Indeed, many representatives from these organisations are members of our standing committees, focusing on particular areas of best practice, like Health & Safety.

Closer ties are constantly being devel-oped with numerous organizations. Significantly, links with HSE and UKCG help to mould requirement. This does not diminish the value from other groups of course. Renewed involvement with BSI and a fast growing link with Europe are essential to our presence in the construction industry.

Our safety objectives are...

4To have an incident free safety record driven by a zero tolerance of non-conformity to our guidance.

4To ensure that scaffolders can work safely and comfortably throughout their career.

4To enable all scaffolding companies to draw on our experience and guidance - raising safety procedures across the industry.

4To continuously audit our own members to ensure that they follow guidance.

Health and Safety Executive

UK Contractors Group

Construction Industry

Scaffolders Record Scheme

Construction Skills

Certification Scheme

British Standards Institute

Construction Industry Training Board

Strategic Forum

Union Europaischer

Gerustbaubetriebe

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Our special thanks to...The NASC would like to thank the following full contracting members for their assistance with this safety report:

3 D Scaffolding Ltd360 Scaffolding LtdA & J Maintenance Support LtdA&A Scaffolding Plus Eight (2003) LtdAAA Scaffold LtdAbbey Scaffolding (Swindon) LtdAccess 2 Ltd T/A Sandwell ScaffoldingAccess Solutions Scaffolding LtdAce Scaffolding (M/CR) LtdAcorn Scaffolding LtdAdvance Scaffolding (Lancashire) LtdAdvanced Scaffolding (Bristol) LtdAlan Wilks Scaffolding LtdAllen & Foxworthy LtdAllied Scaffolding LtdAlltask LtdALP Scaffolding Services LtdAmber Scaffolding LtdAnglesey Scaffolding (Ynys Mon) Company LtdAnglewest LtdApex Scaffolding (Exeter) LtdApex Scaffolding (Leicester) LtdArchway Services PlcArctic Scaffolding Co LtdArtel Scaffolding LimitedASC Edinburgh LtdASC Scaffolding LtdAshdurn Scaffolding LtdAshton Scaffolding Services LtdAtlantic Services North West LtdAustins Cradles LtdB & A Scaffolding LtdB J Champion Scaffolding LtdBarnet Scaffolding Services Ltd T/A JDC ScaffoldingBee Jay Scaffolding LtdBlencowe Scaffolding LtdBrogan GroupBrunel Scaffolding LtdBryson Scaffolding LtdBSL (Systems) LtdBurflex (Scaffolding) LtdCape Industrial Services LtdCarlise Scaffolding LtdCentral Scaffolding (Burton) LtdCheshire Scaffolds LtdChris Sedgeman Scaffolding LtdCity Scaffold Services (Midlands) LtdCombined Scaffolding LtdCommercial Scaffolding LtdComplete Access (Scaffolding) LtdComplete Access Specialist Contracts LtdConnect Scaffolding LtdConnolly Scaffolding LtdConstruction Site Scaffolding Ltd Contract Scaffolding Services LtdControlled Scaffolding LtdCoventry Scaffolding Co (London) LtdCrest Scaffolding LtdCrossway Scaffolding (Elland) LtdCWR Scaffolds LtdD. Stewart Scaffolding LtdD&R Group PlcDeborah Services LtdDenholm Industrial Services Ltd

Design Scaffolding (Bristol) LtdEA Scaffolding & Systems LtdEastern Counties Access SolutionsEmpire Scaffolding (GB) LtdENJ Scaffolding LtdFast Fix Scaffolding LtdFocus Scaffolding LtdFormula Scaffolding LtdFourways Plant LtdFred Champion Scaffolding LtdG Mead Scaffolding LtdGibby Scaffolding LtdGKR Scaffolding Ltd Globe Scaffolding LtdGloucester Scaffolding LtdH & H Contract Scaffolding LtdH M Scaffolding LtdH.T Scaffolding Systems LtdHarris & Taylor Scaffolding LtdHarsco Infrastructure UK LtdHewaswater Scaffolding LtdHigh Peak Scaffolding LtdHi-Pro Scaffolding LimitedHT Scaffolding Systems LtdIBN Scaffold Access LtdIdeal Scaffolding (Southern) LtdIndependent Scaffolding Services LtdInterlink Scaffolding LtdInterserve Industrial Services LtdIOT Scaffolding LtdJ&I Scaffolding LtdJC Beale Scaffolding LtdJDC ScaffoldingJFE Attridge Scaffolding Services Co LtdK Scaffolding LtdKaefer C&D LtdKaefer Opus LtdKing Scaffolding LtdKirk Scaffolding LtdLandmark Scaffolding LtdLenehan Scaffolding (Preston) LtdLindway Scaffolding LtdLTC Specialist ScaffoldingLyndon Scaffolding PlcLysander Scaffolding LtdM. Bliss (Subcontract Brickwork) LtdMr Scaffolding (Anglia) Ltd Maidstone Scaffolding LtdMalvern Scaffolding LtdMar Scaffolding (Scotland) LtdMaritime Scaffolding LtdMG Scaffold (Oxford) LtdMidland & General Scaffolding LtdMidland Scaffolding Services LtdMillcroft Services PlcMJD & Sons (Scaffolding) LtdModus Access UK LtdMPT Scaffolding LtdMR Scaffolding LtdNeal Stoneman Scaffolding LtdNetwork Scaffolding Contractors LtdNiall Scaffolders LtdNJS Scaffolding LtdNorthern 90 Scaffolding Ltd

O.K Scaffolding LtdOxford Spires Scaffolding LtdP&T Scaffolding LtdP.S.S. Scaffolding LtdPar Scaffolding LtdPremier Scaffolding Services LtdPro Access Scaffolding LtdPro-Fix Access LtdProject Scaffolding LtdPyeroy ScaffoldingQ.F.S. Scaffolding LtdQED Scaffolding LtdR J & S Scaffolding LtdR.E.D Scaffolding LtdRay Seager Scaffolding Services LtdRBS Scaffolding LtdRDA Scaffolding LtdRenvac Scaffolding LtdRilmac Scaffolding LtdRise Scaffold ServicesRodells LtdRotor Scaffolding Services LtdRowland Scaffold Co LtdRPF Scaffolding LtdRSEH Ltd T/A Heywood Scaffolding ServicesRushar LtdS & K Scaffolding LtdS.G.S. LtdS N Scaffolds LLPS.R.K Scaffolding LtdS.Y.S (Scaffolding Contractors) LtdSafeway Scaffolding Ltd SAY Scaffolding Ltd SCA Group Ltd Scaffold Erection Services LtdScaffold Services LtdScaffolding 4 MGB LtdSeabro Ltd Severnside Scaffolding LtdShore Scaffolding Ltd SHS Integrated Services LtdSilverstar Services LtdSky Scaffolding (Midlands) Ltd Sonic Scaffolding 2000 LtdSouth Lincolnshire Scaffolding Ltd Spectra Scaffolding LtdSpeedier Scaffolding Ltd Standard Scaffolding Specialists LtdStanford Scaffolding Ltd Star Scaffolding Ltd Strathclyde Scaffolding Services LtdSupa Scaffolding Services LtdSW Scaffolding LtdSwale Scaffolding Ltd Tamworth Scaffolding Company LtdTilson Scaffolding Ltd Tone Scaffolding Services Ltd Tower & Access Hire Ltd Tower Scaffolding (South West) LtdTRAD Scaffolding Co. Ltd TTAG Scaffolding LtdTubeline Scaffolding LtdTubes Scaffolding Ltd Turner Access Ltd UK Access Solutions LtdUnique Scaffolding LtdViking Scaffolding Services LtdXERVON Palmers Ltd XL Scaffolding Ltd

For a current list of NASC full contracting members, please consult the NASC website: www.nasc.org.uk

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