jr training services (scotland)
Paisley
Leading building and construction specialist, The JR Group, has launched a new
scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division. The
service will provide a thorough seven-day scaffolding inspection in accordance
with the Working at Height Regulations, 2005. The launch from the firm, which
has more than 25 years of expertise in the field, meets massive demand from the
sector, offering a fully compliant service to comply with SG4. As well as
mandatory weekly scaffold inspections, the team will also provide one off
inspections, independent scaffold inspections, Anchor Tie Pull Out Testing,
PASMA aluminium tower inspections, advanced design structure inspections and
incident and accident investigations. Expert advice on access solutions will
also be on offer. All audits and inspection reports will provide detailed
information regarding remedial works required within an appropriate timescale,
complete with photographs. Ronnie Charters, HSEQ Manager for JR Scaffold will be
leading with the new inspection service. He has more 30 years’ experience within
the scaffold industry and is the current regional chair for Scotland / Northern
Ireland for NASC. As the NCC / CITB access instructor / safety advisor for all
National Construction colleges throughout the UK, Ronnie has been carrying out
safety site audits and scaffolding weekly inspections for various clients
throughout the UK and abroad for more than 20 years. Ronnie Charters, HSEQ
Manager, said: “We are very excited to be able to offer this invaluable service
to the industry considering the current high demand, and at the same time
satisfying the shortage of accredited, competent personnel available to carry
out this type of work. “The demand for this type of service is massive as there
is a conflict of interest once a company erects a structure and carries out its
own scaffold inspections. Introducing an impartial company to carry out audits
and inspections provides peace of mind for all involved. “By using a service
like this, it will ensure that all scaffold structures meet appropriate safety
standards before first use, and they will be inspected at intervals of no more
than the seven days until it is dismantled. It will inspect structures after
extreme weather conditions, high winds or any other events likely to affect its
strength or stability, as well as after any substantial additions or alterations
or after any unauthorised or third-party interference. “We look forward to
rolling this service out, providing much-needed support to the sector.” The JR
Group employs around 200 staff and was founded in Govan in 1995. It started as a
scaffolding business and is now one of the largest building and construction
firms in Scotland. The business operates throughout Scotland and Northern
England working on behalf of a number of the UK’s leading housebuilders,
registered social landlords and private clients.
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