Construction professionals must keep up to date with the hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries, a building safety organisation has cautioned.

A train derailment in Surrey last year was caused by maintenance workers leaving a redundant rail across the tracks.

Network Rail has been fined £3.75m and ordered to pay costs of £175,000 after the deaths of two track workers in 2019.

A new book by CIOB fellow and ambassador Professor Michael Parrett, a distinguished expert in building pathology, is now available.

For more than 20 years, BOA® technology has been at the forefront of innovation, continually developing and enhancing the BOA® Fit System to redefine precision fit and elevate performance.

Nuclear power station operator EDF and engineer Trillium Flow Services Ltd have been fined a combined £633,333 after a scaffolder was seriously injured by a falling two-tonne counterweight at the Dungeness B plant.

Powered Access looks at how the ‘Crushing Can Kill’ campaign is addressing safety issues and providing robust guidance for the international community

The use of MEWPs remains one of the safest ways to work at height. But if a crushing incident occurs, a comprehensive emergency plan is essential for a safe and swift rescue

CIOB has finalised its Health Safety and Wellness Advisory Panel (HS&W).

The Association for Project Safety has launched an election manifesto with five key demands, describing them as “essential life savers”.

With accidents and fatalities on the rise, Brenig Moore provides a reminder of how construction should be managing workplace hazards.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has been urged to provide more clarity on the design requirements for project approval for higher risk buildings.

From 30 September 2026, all new residential buildings 18m or over in England will have to include a second staircase.

Guidance on managing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in listed buildings has been published.

A leading construction safety body has raised concerns about fire safety competence in care homes, following two serious incidents.

The progress achieved through the #PPEthatfits campaign and people in the industry who care about health and safety shows that there are no excuses left for ill-fitting PPE, writes Katherine Evans.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served enforcement notices for fire safety shortfalls to companies working at the Hinkley Point C construction site, including Laing O’Rourke.

The Access Industry Forum is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents to reduce accidents and save lives. By Peter Bennett.