TRAD UK launches official partnership with Approved Business Finance

TRAD UK (‘TRAD’), one of the UK’s leading scaffolding and access companies, has announced a new exclusive partnership with Approved Business Finance (‘Approved’) to accelerate the access to their scaffolding equipment through bespoke finance products. TRAD is one of the UK’s leading scaffolding and safety product supply companies. Their innovative approach to scaffolding and safety means they can offer leading technology that allows contractors to work safely at height and across all project types.

Colin Dobson, TRAD UK M.D. commented: “When TRAD sought to offer a financial solution to the market, we needed a partner that would listen and make recommendations that made sense for our business. We have been delighted with the Approved team’s approach and are looking forward to building a successful partnership together.”

Tom Sudds, Senior Finance Broker at Approved said: “Having worked with TRAD on a consistent basis for several years with numerous mutual clients, I’m extremely excited to be working alongside them in an official capacity. I look forward to helping scaffolding firms across the UK secure the funding they need to grow.”

Enforcement action taken at Hinkley Point C

Following an incident in which a worker fell from scaffolding at the new nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C, The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served Improvement Notices to the contractors Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited - joint venture partners in BYLOR JV.

The incident, which occurred on the 4th March 2022, involved a worker falling approximately five metres from scaffolding, narrowly avoiding serious injury.

Enquiries found there to be a failure by BYLOR JV to ensure the works undertaken were carried out in a manner which was safe, so far as was reasonably practicable. This is in direct contravention of Regulation 4(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

ONR Inspector John McKenniff said: “Thankfully on this occasion the worker did not sustain any serious injuries, but it could have been much more serious.”

Both Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke must comply with the requirements of the Improvement Notice by 27 May 2022.