News
The latest press releases, announcements and stories from HAE EHA and our industry partners.
[+] 15/05/2013 - Roofing company in court for ignoring safety risks
Mold Magistrates’ Court heard today (10 May) that Merseyside firm Aston Roofing North West Ltd had been contracted to replace the roofs of light industrial units at Connah’s Quay, Deeside.
[+] 15/05/2013 - Interface Magazine shortlisted for Best Practice Award!
HAE EHA is delighted to have been shortlisted in the 'Magazine of the Year' in the Trade Association Forum's 2013 Best Practice Awards.
[+] 15/05/2013 - Consumers to get clearer rights in law
The new Parliamentary Session will include a Draft Consumer Rights Bill to give consumers clearer rights in law, ensure that those rights kept pace with technological advances and provide important new protections for consumers compatible with measures to reduce regulation for business.
[+] 14/05/2013 - Do you know your asbestos duties?
According to recent industry-led research some businesses are still unaware of their legal duties with regard to managing asbestos. Is this really the case?
[+] 13/05/2013 - A-Plant acquires Eve Trakway
A-Plant today announced that it has acquired the entire share capital of temporary access specialist Eve Trakway (Eve).
[+] 13/05/2013 - Kier Sheffield receives award for its health & safety approach
The award recognises the company’s continued commitment to health & safety while carrying out repairs and maintenance across the city.
[+] 08/05/2013 - Hire Station achieves SafeHire accreditation
HAE is delighted to welcome Hire Station as a member of the SafeHire scheme. Having started the SafeHire application process earlier in 2013 all the assessments have now been completed leading to a positive certification.
[+] 08/05/2013 - Nationwide Platforms unveil 'one of Europe’s largest MEWP depots' in Birmingham
A major new depot has been established in Birmingham by powered access leader Nationwide Platforms.
[+] 02/05/2013 - BusinessGuard: Ignoring safety warnings can be unwise and costly
Employees at a Hertfordshire tool-supply company were put at risk of potential death by neglected electrical equipment over an extended period of time, a court heard.
[+] 02/05/2013 - Road worker killed by trench cutter after safety switch disabled
A Portishead plant hire company has been fined £100,000 after a worker was killed while operating a tarmac cutter - story courtesy of The Construction Index
[+] 02/05/2013 - Construction company fined for maintenance failings
Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard on Friday (19 April) that a forklift truck belonging to Aveley Construction Ltd was heavily used at the company’s South Ockendon premises for more than 12 months without any kind of thorough examination.
[+] 02/05/2013 - Missing safety catch leads to fine for company
A 58 year-old man, from Rothwell, near Leeds, was felled by a seven-metre sheet pile as he worked at a site in Rother Valley Country Park on 1 August 2012.
[+] 01/05/2013 - Syrinx; Electronic signatures – a sign of the times
Electronic signature capture technology has the potential to revolutionise hire businesses, streamlining business processes and making it easier and faster to sign, manage and store documents electronically.
[+] 01/05/2013 - Hilti launches world’s first cordless combihammer
Hilti has realised two pioneering technical innovations with the launch of the world’s first genuine cordless combihammer, operated by the most powerful battery available on the market.
[+] 01/05/2013 - Niftylift Wins Two HAE Awards
Niftylift has won ‘Product of the Year’ and ‘Supplier of the Year’ at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2013
[+] 30/04/2013 - Not One but Two Queen’s Awards for Niftylift
Milton Keynes based powered access manufacturer Niftylift is celebrating winning not one but two prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
[+] 30/04/2013 - Product focus: Numatic 36V cordless vacuum
36V cordless vacuum innovation presents simplicity, convenience and total freedom... any time... anywhere.
[+] 30/04/2013 - Safety & Silence First for A-Plant
With a reputation for quality and an extensive range of equipment, A-Plant’s hire customers utilise Morris Site Machinery equipment for some their most challenging projects.
[+] 30/04/2013 - Jaama continues to grow with a duo of new recruits
2013 is proving to be a year of major growth and development for Jaama, which has now recruited a further two employees following the company’s recent move into larger premises.
[+] 29/04/2013 - Trelawny SPT - New and improved website
After a long wait, the anticipated launch of the new website is finally here! Following months of hard work and preparation by everyone, the Trelawny team has put together a more convenient and easy to navigate e-system for all users world-wide.
[+] 29/04/2013 - Altrad Belle - 2013 PLANTWORX Preview
ALTRAD BELLE will continue to reinforce its position as ‘No.1 For Light Construction Equipment’, as it launches a number of new products at PLANTWORX 2013.
[+] 29/04/2013 - MCS reveals its new .NET MCS-rm hire software and mobile applications at PLANTWORX 2013
MCS, the leading rental software specialist, will showcase its powerful Microsoft .NET hire software solution, MCS-rm, at Plantworx 2013 on Stand PAV 27, alongside its innovative mobile technology developments.
[+] 24/04/2013 - Google Changes – Pandas and Penguins
With the search engine market becoming more competitive it’s essential your business stays in the know! Making approximately 500 adjustments to its search engine algorithms per year Google is working hard to stay on top and improve its search engine technology.
[+] 23/04/2013 - CEO Changes at CITB
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced that its Chief Executive, Mark Farrar, is to leave after 7 years with the organisation.
[+] 22/04/2013 - Have you considered up-skilling your workforce for free?
Through the HAE Up-skilling programme, in scope companies, registered with CITB can take advantage of grant funding by enrolling their current or future managers on the Level 3 NVQ Diploma for Tool and Equipment Hire Managers.
[+] 19/04/2013 - DfT rules out changes to Driver CPC requirements for mechanics
FTA has reacted with disappointment and concern to advice from the Department for Transport (DfT) that mechanics will remain in scope of the Driver CPC and must therefore complete its mandatory periodic training requirements by September 2014...
[+] 18/04/2013 - Employment Law changes April 2013
As from 8th March 2013, the amount of Parental leave available to employees, who have parental responsibility for a child will raise from 13 weeks to 18 weeks.
[+] 16/04/2013 - Changes to National Minimum Wage in October
The government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this year’s adult and youth National Minimum Wage rates.
[+] 16/04/2013 - HAE attending 'Meet The Buyer' event
HAE is attending Constructionline’s Meet The Buyer event in Birmingham on 25th April to showcase HAE products and services aimed at some key hire industry customers and client groups.
[+] 15/04/2013 - Marriage Discrimination: we dislike your spouse
Allegations of discrimination on the grounds of 'marital status' rarely appear in tribunal claims. However, when the Employment Appeal Tribunal dealt with such a case recently it widened the rules. What do you need to know?
[+] 15/04/2013 - Smelling a Rat
You've asked staff to start clearing up around the outside of your buildings. But one of them has complained, saying there's a risk of disease carried by rats. Are they right and if so what do you need to do?
[+] 10/04/2013 - CITB Growth Fund recognises HAE efforts
Hire Association Europe (HAE) are very proud to announce our recognition last month by the CITB Growth Fund, for 'Preparing to Manage for Economic Climate Change'.
[+] 09/04/2013 - Makita trains HAE apprentices to 'Hire Standard'
Makita is supporting the latest training initiative from the Hire Association Europe. The HAE has launched a shared apprenticeship scheme aimed squarely at raising and broadening the knowledge levels of customer facing staff...
[+] 08/04/2013 - Tell 'health and safety' jobsworths to pull the other one
Health and Safety Executive Chair Judith Hackitt, who heads a team of experts that rules on cases when ‘health and safety’ is suspected of being cited for bogus reasons, has called for those making daft decisions to own up to their real motives.
[+] 08/04/2013 - One in four London construction sites fail safety inspections
More than 400 sites were visited by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Inspectors as part of a national HSE clampdown aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. The building sector features consistently in the top three high-risk industries for deaths and injuries.
[+] 03/04/2013 - Wolverhampton firm helps National Forest flourish
Wolverhampton based manufacturer Morris Site Machinery, formerly ArcGen Hilta, has once again taken part in a tree planting for the National Forest’s ‘Business Benefits’ scheme – ensuring the continued development of the local beauty spot.
[+] 03/04/2013 - Dealing with nonsense in the accident book
Your accident book is kept at the reception desk, but when you last checked it you found that a visitor had recorded details of an accident which didn't stack up. Need you be concerned about the liability such a report may create?
[+] 03/04/2013 - Company fined for unsafe work at height
Bedford-based CJ Coatings Ltd had been employed to grind down and paint roof sheet edges on a commercial building in Hiron Way on the Budbrooke Industrial Estate.
[+] 03/04/2013 - HSE collect £727, 644 in the first 2 Months from the Fee for Intervention
An earlier Freedom of Information request revealed that that 373 construction sites were visited under the scheme between October 1 and November 30 2012 and that construction made up more than a third of the 903 visits which could result in a “Notification of Contravention.”
[+] 03/04/2013 - inspHire on Android
inspHire pride themselves on being market leaders of innovation, understanding up and coming technology trends, developing new products that enable hirers to increase productivity and better position themselves in the competitive hire market.
[+] 02/04/2013 - Jaama set for new software contract success from Executive Hire Show visitors
Jaama is confident of securing a raft of new contracts for its industry-leading Key2 Rental Management software from plant hire rental companies following new business opportunities generated at this year’s Executive Hire Show.
[+] 02/04/2013 - Exclusive HAE EHA prices from Niftylift
Niftylift is pleased to offer two exclusive prices to HAE members until the end of April 2013. To place your order please call 01908 223456, email us or visit our website...
[+] 02/04/2013 - Hire Association Europe / Event Hire Association Notice to Members - Election for Directors of HAE/EHA May 2013
A Calling for Directors to register their interest in becoming a potential Director of HAE/EHA was issued to members on 25 February 2013 and nomination forms were sent out accordingly. This is a reminder to potential Directors to ensure that they submit their interest no later than Monday 22April 2013.
[+] 28/03/2013 - Makita Class M dust extractors now solus brand for Hire Station
National tool rental specialist, Hire Station, has placed an order for more than 200 Makita 447M wet and dry class M dust extraction units for its rental operations across the UK.
[+] 05/03/2013 - Marcrist makes an impact with PC850 Diamond Percussion Cores
Marcrist has launched the PC850, an innovative new dry diamond percussion core that makes drilling large diameter holes in all types of masonry quicker and easier.
[+] 05/03/2013 - Morris Site Machinery showcases new lighting, welding and security solutions at PLANTWORX 2013
At this year’s PLANTWORX Morris Site Machinery, formerly ArcGen Hilta, will be bringing to the field three brand new products for the construction equipment industry – the Softlite HI lighting solution, Vital Xtend surveillance unit and Weldmaker 330CC/CV.
[+] 04/03/2013 - Product Overview: Belle Warrior
Traditionally with a life span that is measured in weeks not months, before being discarded to rust in a corner thus blighting our environment; current wheelbarrows prove an abysmal return on investment.
[+] 04/03/2013 - HSC launch new rough terrain Benassi mower
Launched at the Executive Hire Show, the new Benassi Rough Mower is an ideal hire fleet product. With its rugged construction and easy of use hirers can mow down just about anything in its path.
[+] 01/03/2013 - Marcrist unveils lighter, more flexible DDM1 machine for pro's
Marcrist International has announced the addition of the DDM1 to its Diamond Drilling Machine range. The new unit is a lightweight (4kg), compact, multi-functional diamond drilling machine that sits alongside Marcrist’s existing dedicated diamond drilling machines and rigs.
[+] 01/03/2013 - National Innovation Award for Green Energy business
A Rugby company that designs and manufactures green energy solutions was recognised at the Event Production Awards on Tuesday 5th February. At a ceremony held at The Lancaster Hotel in London, Off Grid Energy fought off competition from numerous suppliers to the events industry to receive the Event Innovation Award.
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