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Plant Hire Equipment for Domestic and Professional Construction Work in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

We all need tools of some kind or another at some time or another!  There may be a construction job at home or in the garden, or you may be a builder needing to hire equipment for a large site job.  If handled correctly, there are few health and safety mishaps involving plant hire equipment, but this is largely due to the maintenance and upkeep of stock held at our premises.

Hospital A&E departments are regularly treating people with injuries sustained at work through the use of power tools, and trips and falls, and a large percentage could be avoided if more care were taken.  Almost half of accidents involving power tools arise from operator misuse.  Therefore, The Health & Safety Executive prioritise the importance of following an appropriate Health & Safety Policy.

As a plant hire company, we ensure that all our plant machinery and equipment is regularly inspected and maintained. Making sure you hire the right machine for your job is paramount; this will make sure your job comes in on time with minimal risk to your safety as well as your budget. We will advise you of the correct machine for use when you enquire. 

We know that plant machinery is very expensive; that is why so many building contractors choose to hire instead of purchasing.  The machinery you use could affect the reputation of your company. That is why our stringent checks of every piece of machinery is so important; our business thrives on repeat custom, and as the saying goes ‘you’re only as good as your last job’.  We want every job to have the desired outcome!

You can find information on all of our Plant Hire services here.

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Does The Back To Work Order Create Difficulty For Construction Workers?

As the country now enters its ninth week of lockdown amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister addressed the nation last week, telling us that ‘anyone who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work.’  Guidance has been published for employers on how they can encourage staff back to work in a safe manner.  One particular document is specifically for ‘Construction and other outdoor work’ which sets out the safe working measures when returning to work on site.

Many sites across the country are reviewing their procedures to stay in line with the safe working rules, but many of their workers are worried as they rely on public transport to travel to work, and government guidelines warn against using public transport where possible.

This is all likely to cause conflict, as aside from public transport issues, social distancing of 2 metres can be difficult to maintain on a building site, particularly where certain jobs require more than 1 person.  With PPE being in such short supply, this too is likely to be a bone of contention between employers and employees.

Employees have a legal right to raise concerns about their health and safety and can refuse to work if they feel that they are at imminent risk of harm, without fear of disciplinary action.  This could, of course, present site managers with a huge challenge; the health and safety of the whole workforce has to be paramount. Those not prepared to take the risk of going back to work, and those who are not adhering to the social distancing rules whilst at work will surely be causing their employers more stress.

One thing is true though; in order for the economy to even begin to recover, all sectors of industry need to be working, whether it be in construction or manufacturing. And whether the current conditions employees are forced to work under will be the ‘new normal’ remains to be seen.

More information about Eynesbury Plant Hire’s services can be found here.