News Utility warns over live cables left hanging on sites UK Power Networks has issued a safety warning to construction workers after their engineers found live electric cables left in a dangerous state on a number of sites.
News Contractors warn of safety risks from inexperienced machinery operators Two major contractors have issued warnings about the health and safety risks caused by operators using construction equipment which they are not familiar with.
News Survey: How do we reduce head injuries in construction? Ahead of Hard Hat Awareness Week in June, we are surveying CM readers on their experiences of current safety practices in construction and how they mitigate head injuries.
People Quality and safety – the twin pillars of good construction Ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Nicky Rance explains why the right culture is crucial to delivering the highest standards in construction
News New product testing regime looms after Morrell review The government has published the long-awaited Independent Review of the Construction Product Testing Regime – with a major shake-up in the regulatory system likely to follow.
News Construction charity launches mental health awareness campaign Construction industry charity Lighthouse Club has launched a campaign to raise mental health awareness and prevent suicide in the construction sector.
News Construction companies fined after 124kg panel falls on worker Two construction companies have been sentenced after a worker was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being struck by a 124kg panel.
People Call for CLC to address substance abuse in construction The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), urging it to tackle drug and alcohol abuse in the construction industry
News Contractor fined £800,000 after boy, 10, dies on site Civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has been fined £800,000 after a 10-year-old boy died on a building site in Glasgow.
People Barhale uses AI to improve excavator safety Construction group Barhale is using artificial intelligence (AI) on its excavators to reduce health and safety risks
News Barhale uses AI to improve excavator safety Construction group Barhale is using artificial intelligence on its excavators to reduce health and safety risks.
News Creagh fined £1m after worker dies in grab accident Creagh Concrete Products has been fined £1m after a 24-year-old man died at a site in Nottingham.
News HSE asbestos campaign targets trades The Health and Safety Executive is warning tradespeople in the UK about the ‘hidden dangers’ linked to asbestos.
People Construction charity expands support to tackle suicide rate A national builders’ charity has expanded its counselling service after figures indicated the suicide rate among UK construction workers has increased
News Amey Rail fined £533,000 after worker’s life-changing electrocution injuries Amey has been fined £533,334 after a worker suffered an electrical shock injury while working outside a London station.
News F1 giant McLaren fined after fall-from-height death Racing car group McLaren has been fined £650,000 after a man fell to his death during an inspection at one of the company’s facilities.
News Company fined £600,000 after worker dies loading a lorry A garden landscaping company has been fined £600,000 after an employee died while loading a lorry.
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