02/05/2025
The UK Government is considering some significant amendments to building regulations which will impact BWF Members and the wider woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry. A consultation of ...
The most comprehensive single guide to health & safety in the woodworking industry was launched last week at BWF's Member's Day 2011.
The new publication revises the 2006 version of the popular Health and Safety Guide. It covers all relevant regulations and key issues such as fire, electrical and machinery safety to training, welfare, working at height and the protection of young people. The guide will soon be available to download for all BWF members as one of the benefits of their membership, with hard copies available for member and non-members to purchase, with a reduced rate for members.
BWF president Ian Purkis said the new Health and Safety Guide was a response to the increasing complexity of law surrounding health and safety. According to the latest statistics from the HSE, the major accident rate for woodworking is more than 17% above the manufacturing industry average, he said. Every serious incident typically costs employers more than £17,000, let alone the huge time demands, impacts on insurance premiums and on corporate reputation. This guide can help companies address all these issues and will be particularly important for smaller joinery businesses that do not have the in-house resources of larger firms.
Contact the BWF's Michael Lee on 0844 209 2613 for further information.
