Nationwide Platforms commits to improving mental health
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The UK’s leading powered access rental company, Nationwide Platforms, is making strides towards battling mental health with the launch of a mental health colleague support programme.
The initiative named ‘Hey… you ok?’ is designed to foster a culture of awareness throughout Nationwide Platforms and the UK arm of the Loxam Powered Access Division to remove the stigma surrounding mental health, whilst providing the company’s 1,140 employees with a wealth of advice, guidance and support.
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Multiplex signs NASC Safe Scaffolding Charter
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Construction giant Multiplex has become the latest main contractor to sign the NASC’s Safe Scaffolding Charter.
The multinational firm, which builds large-scale and complex structures across the globe, specifies ‘NASC-only’ for its UK-based scaffolding-related works.
HSE look to industry leaders for bespoke MEWP Technical Awareness Course
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The Health & Safety Executive have recently harnessed the expertise of the UK’s market leader in powered access, Nationwide Platforms, to develop and deliver a bespoke MEWP Technical Training Course to their team of Mechanical Inspectors.
The HSE HM Principal Mechanical Inspector approached Nationwide Platforms Health, Safety & Environmental Director, Mark Keily, to develop the bespoke course which looks to upskill HSE Mechanical Inspectors knowledge on MEWP’s.
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Thermal insulation provides corrosion protection with 'cool-to-touch' properties
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Industries and facilities around the world face challenges linked to the maintenance of pipework, tanks, and vessels. Damage and deterioration of pipes, valves and fittings are a widespread problem and occur due to corrosion, erosion, thermal cycling, and chemical attack. In order to save energy costs and reduce waste, companies are recognising the importance of insulating their equipment to prevent heat loss and increase efficiency, however, this creates another issue, corrosion under insulation (CUI). CUI is a major issue which occurs on equipment operating in low, ambient, and high-temperature environments.
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Buildiro app offers 90-minute courier service for small stock items in London
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Buildiro, the world’s first mobile app for materials procurement which has been building a loyal fanbase of tradespeople and merchants since its launch in September 2019, is set to introduce a new service. On 20 January 2020, Buildiro Direct begins, delivering those crucial, small, missing items to tradespeople within London, offering a 0.5% discount off every purchase via a points collection system and free courier returns.
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