Preventing dropped tools from ruining lives

According to the Health and Safety Executive, 11 percent of the 38 total deaths in the construction industry in 2017/18 were caused by impacts from moving or falling objects.

How often do you need to check your fall protection systems?

There are many different types of harness and lifeline, but they are all similar in one respect: they must be regularly checked, maintained and recertified to ensure they are safe for use.

What you need to know about green roof maintenance

Green roofs, or living roofs, are roofs that have been partially or completely covered with vegetation, including grass or flowers. A common misconception is that these roofs don't need maintenance.

Steadfast is recruiting for a trainee installation engineer

Fragile roofs: what you need to know

Falls through fragile roofs account for 22 percent of all fatal falls from height, with nine people falling to their deaths through unsafe surfaces each year. Lives are changed, and often ended, when these risks aren’t properly managed.

Worrying rise in fatal falls says HSE report

A new statistics report from the HSE has revealed a worrying rise in fatal falls.

Collective v personal protection: which is best for your roof?

When it comes to roof edge protection, and keeping those who access your roof as safe as possible, there are two main solutions you might consider.

Personal fall protection legislation: what does the law say?

We all understand that we need to keep our cars properly maintained to ensure they are safe to use. Why would the same not be true for your fall protection system?

Have you made your guardrail non-compliant?

No matter the quality of your guardrail system, you may have inadvertently made the system non-compliant - and possibly dangerous - yourself.

Guardrails: what are your options?

You’ve likely seen many different types of guardrail, of all shapes and sizes. Which is the best option for you?

Steadfast launches new rooftop walkway solution

Steadfast has launched Kee Walk with Guardrail, an addition to its Kee Walk range which provides an even greater degree of protection.

Christmas closure dates 2018

We will be closed throughout Christmas and New Year, so if you need to make a purchase or would like to place an order for the New Year, do it soon!

Fall arrest v fall restraint

Personal fall protection systems might be used in both ‘fall restraint’ and ‘fall arrest’ positions. But what’s the difference?

Counterfeit PPE: What's the risk?

A growing issue within the safety and construction industry is the influx of poor quality, counterfeit person protective equipment.

Don't rely on luck to keep you safe...

You will hear it often in discussions around health and safety: I’ve done it this way for years and never had an accident. Why should I change?

Simple solutions for safe maintenance

Planned maintenance of both plant and equipment, as well as roof repairs, can present unique risks and dangers to those carrying out work at height.

How to plan work at height properly

Planning work at height properly is vital part of keeping workers, and others, safe. Whilst most contractors and employees know this, many often lack the knowledge to put these understandings into practice.

Job Vacancy: Business Development Manager

This is a key role within Steadfast and the Kee Safety UK region. The Medium-Term Plan places a clear emphasis on the development of our fall protection solutions and services sales in order to develop significant revenue growth on all of our products.

Working safely in the heat

With the UK in the midst of one of the longest and hottest summers of recent memory, construction workers across the country might be losing their shirts to deal with the heat.

Should you lend ladders and equipment?

Lending equipment such as ladders is a touchy subject for many contractors, employers and workers. The answer is, yes, you can lend your ladder out to others. however you should put serious consideration into the risk you're taking by doing so.

Why you need a rescue plan

A common misconception when it comes to working at height is that when a person accesses a roof, either they or their company are responsible for working out a rescue plan. This isn’t always the case.

The danger of fragile roofs

Each year nine people on average fall to their death through roof lights or fragile roofs. Even more suffer serious, life-changing injuries.

Planning work at height: part two

In our last blog post we looked at the auditing and risk assessment aspects of work at height, and how these help to keep workers safe. But sometimes, no matter how carefully we plan things, they can still change in the blink of an eye.

Planning work at height: part one

'Daredevil' scaffolder in court

A ‘daredevil’ scaffolder has ended up in court threatened with a custodial sentence after he breached health and safety rules more than 60ft from the ground.