Health & safety briefing – Separating pedestrians and walkways
A new set of health & safety briefing notes is currently being prepared by members of the TRA’s H&S committee. The first in the series is a subject which affects all our manufacturer members – Separating Pedestrians and Walkways. Latest statistics show that being struck by a moving vehicle is the second most common cause … Continue reading “Health & safety briefing – Separating pedestrians and walkways”
Health & safety briefing – Spandrel lifting without crane
Divisional operations manager, Gordon Bache, along with his team at National Timber Systems, have developed a spandrel lifting cradle process designed to eliminate safety risks when lifting, turning and loading without the need for an overhead crane. Gordon explains: “The process allows loaders to load spandrels safely onto outbound HGVs, without risk of lifting straps on … Continue reading “Health & safety briefing – Spandrel lifting without crane”
Small steps towards Net Zero
The built environment accounts for nearly 40% of the UK’s annual carbon footprint and every UK business, large or small, must do all it can to help reach the Government’s target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. A quick visit to the sustainability pages of the TRA’s website will remind you that working in the … Continue reading “Small steps towards Net Zero”
Trussed rafter industry prepares for the future
A packed programme at last week’s TRA AGM brought together some of the industry’s most influential figures to give their insights into how trussed rafter manufacturers need to position themselves for the future. Nearly 80 leaders of member companies attended the conference in Birmingham, in person after a gap of two years, to hear presentations … Continue reading “Trussed rafter industry prepares for the future”
Preparing for change – TRA AGM speaker line up announced
Disruption, innovation and change is on the agenda at the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) AGM next month, with an impressive line-up of speakers ready to unpack the big issues and initiatives that will impact on the timber engineering industry in the months and years ahead and sharing advice on how best to plan and prepare … Continue reading “Preparing for change – TRA AGM speaker line up announced”
