News Building firm fined £20,000 after worker drowned on ‘deathtrap site’ Man fell into foundation excavations filled with water on way home from night out.
News British Safety Council questions blanket approach to workplace heat limit Safety body responds to Climate Change Committee’s report on UK climate risk which suggests a maximum temperature regulation.
Digital Construction Self-developed software simplifies H&S compliance recording Frustrated at seeing how time-consuming site compliance and health and safety (H&S) paperwork is, civil engineer Amien Bohwaish promised himself that he would make his own software to simplify the process.
News MPs urge regulator funding reform on Workers’ Memorial Day Members of Parliament are calling for the Health and Safety Executive’s funding to be restored to pre-2010 levels.
Opinion How can we build more trust in wearable safety technology? Steven Rose explores the barriers preventing construction’s wider adoption of safety tech wearables.
Powered Access IPAF announces first international health and safety consultancy member Fiontar Group, a health and safety consultancy based in Ireland, has joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).
News BSR unveils plan to speed up remediation approvals Regulator’s strategy involves dedicated account managers to improve applicant engagement and recruitment drive to expand regulatory lead capacity.
News HSE launches consultation on RIDDOR changes HSE seeks feedback to improve RIDDOR clarity and reporting accuracy.
Legal ‘We’ve had a cable strike! Does our contract cover us for delays?’ Our latest contract clinic question comes from a main contractor which has hit unexpected cables and pipes during the groundworks phase of a residential project
News Reform UK housing spokesman sacked over ‘dehumanising’ Grenfell comments “Sadly, you know, everyone dies in the end. It’s just how you go, right?” said Simon Dudley
News Building Safety Regulator reports batching scheme progress The Building Safety Regulator says its batching pilot initiative is “outperforming the previous multi-disciplinary (MDT) model” in Gateway 2 process.
News Builders’ merchant fined £2m following fatal conveyor crush £2.2m fine issued by Health and Safety Executive after worker crushed by timber pallet weighing approximately three tonnes.
News Rail workers struck by wagon let down by comms failure, investigation finds A lack of compliance around communication systems led to two track workers being struck by a wagon near Port Glasgow station, according to an investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).
News Teen labourer’s fatal fall from height ‘wholly avoidable’, says HSE A 19-year-old who died after falling six floors through a ventilation shaft should have been prevented, an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has concluded.
News Firethorn confirms Gateway 2 approval for Stratford student project Firethorn has announced safety sign-off of its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Stratford, East London.
Digital Construction Quin wins Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing at the Digital Construction Awards The Quin Pod, App and Tag from Quintessential Design won the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing category at the Digital Construction Awards 2026 last night (18 March).
News Asbestos failings lead to fines for two firms and site manager Two Midlands companies and a site manager have been sentenced after a large-scale asbestos disturbance and illegal clearance operation was carried out at a demolition site. Following concerns about unsafe…
People How the National Site Standard can make women’s inclusion the norm on construction sites In her latest column, Desiree Blamey from the Considerate Constructors Scheme explains how the new Construction for Women National Site Standard works
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