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Put the date in your calendar and join us on Thursday 14th January for Leach’s biggest and best Scaffolder’s Day yet. This year we’ve really gone the extra mile, putting together some truly exceptional rewards and offers exclusively for Leach’s customers.

As we head into winter and the days become shorter, scaffolding sites across the country are faced with the challenge of keeping workers safe when there’s a lack of light. Leach's discusses the steps required to successfully achieve this.

The injury or death of a scaffolder or tradesman on-site is something we work incredibly hard to prevent. In order to help uphold the highest of standards, we’ve listed our top 5 work at height safety tips to help keep you and your workforce working at height safely.

At Leach’s, we understand that health and safety on building sites is of utmost importance. That’s why we’ve put together these handy suggestions to prepare your work site for the colder weather.

At Leach’s, it’s our philosophy to go the extra mile to protect on-site workers from any risk. In this blog, we will take a look at the best winter work wear available to keep you safe... and productive.

It’s our mission to ensure all on-site workers make it home safely at the end of the day. Imperative to achieving that goal is a quality hard hat. In this blog, we give our top tips to ensure you’re using the best on the market.

COMMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS RECEIVED FROM ST THOMAS’S NHS HOSPITAL: ‘In addition to the purifier, the messages of thanks were truly moving and very much appreciated by staff across the hospital. Please do pass on our thanks to your customers and colleagues.’...

We asked you which hospital you think we should send a Maxvac Medi 25 to and you voted for St Thomas' Hospital. We have been in contact with them and they are delighted to accept. If you would like to leave any messages for the NHS staff then fill in the below...

We want to do our part to support our hardworking NHS staff in the battle against COVID-19. That’s why we want to donate this powerful new air purifier, the MAXVAC MEDI 25, which usually costs £4750, to an NHS hospital as we believe it will be of tremendous long lasting benefit...

Members of the NASC recorded 113 accidents and injuries on site during 2018 – equating to one incident for every 150 operatives. While in 2017 the figure was just 89 which was an all-time low. An increase in falls from height was also recorded in 2018, there were 22 falls, up from 14 in 2017. The figures were revealed in the NASC 2019 Safety Report, which documents and analyses accident and injury statistics for its full contracting members in the previous calendar year...

It’s time to forget Brexit as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of ‘Big Ben’s Great Clock’ at The Houses of Parliament. But thanks to our journalistic ‘sauces’, ScaffMag can also reveal another Great British institution is being celebrated across the land...