Firm’s site safety plan
A BILLINGHAM firm has revealed plans to launch two unique safety products for the construction industry as it bids to increase turnover to £4.5m within two years, creating 30 jobs.
The news comes as Health and Safety inspectors mounted a purge of construction sites across Teesside this week. Last year, a similar initiative in the North-east saw 13 enforcement notices issued to site managers who failed to ensure the safety of staff working at height.
Kevin Lloyd, founder of Netting Services (Northern) Ltd, is seeking £250,000 through Business Link to market the products, prototypes of which are at the development and testing stage.
“We cannot say too much about the details but if they are given approval they will help companies to improve health and safety procedures and comply with increasingly stringent legislation,” said Mr Lloyd.
The firm, set up with a £10,000 Enterprise Start-up Grant from Hartlepool Council in 2004, specialises in man-safe netting for building sites.
