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Keep up to date'I hope the handbrake's on!' remarks the spotter of this latest example of dubious safety practice in the roofing trade
Surveying student Richard Cobb was coincidentally just swotting up on health and safety regulations when he looked up to see a real-life illustration of “how not to access a roof”. Things didn't improve when they proceeded further up the roof, either – see bottom.
So, the ladder's too short - just put it on the bin. Hmm, that's got wheels - no problem, just wedge a pallet against it and weigh that down with a barrel…
This chap looks remarkably chilled, given that he's atop the roof ridge of a three-storey house with no visible means of support
What a bore it is putting up scaffolding boards – and why bother one can manage fine without them, as this picture shows?
Firm set up in 1889 to be snapped up by gas supplier Regent run by long-time investor Deep Valecha
Firm has brought in commercial director and head of defence business
Proposals would replace 1970s office block with a five-storey laboratory building close to the city centre
