News Falls from a platform ‘almost always fatal’ Falls from an elevated platform are almost always fatal, as new analysis of accident data by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) illustrates.
News Safe Working At Height Week: take our survey Construction Management is set to launch Safe Working at Height Week next month (7-13 November).
News Builder fined for unsafe site-made cradle A building firm has received a fine for putting workers working at height at risk during the refurbishment of a former warehouse building in London. The company also breached a prohibition notice.
News Call to check PPE as substandard products hit market Construction companies are being urged to follow a simple process to check for substandard PPE, amid growing evidence that PPE that isn’t fit for purpose is reaching the UK market.
News Tall buildings: research reveals risk areas Analysis of five years’ worth of inspections of tall buildings across the UK has revealed the most common risk areas and trends in construction details.
Opinion Skanska’s mental health first aiders are changing workplace wellbeing Lilly Richardson works in Skanska’s occupational health team. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, she explains why mental health first aiders are central to the company’s wellbeing policy.
News HSE starts investigation into Gatwick death Police have handed the investigation into the death of a slinger signaller at Gatwick Airport earlier this summer over to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Marius Badiou died on…
Technical Building Safety Act: a structural perspective What are the key changes concerning structural design and construction that the Building Safety Act brings in? Simon King explains
News Suspended sentences and fines after 18-year-old construction worker’s death Two construction company employees have received suspended prison sentences, and two companies were fined, after an 18-year-old construction worker died working on a site.
News Company fined after worker falls through stairwell A Devon-based company has received an £80,000 fine after an employee fell through a stairwell while working on a barn conversion.
News Rail vehicle collision was preventable, despite dazzling sun Dazzling sun was a factor in a serious road-rail vehicle collision last year in Essex, but it could have been prevented said investigators.
Technical Safe standing at football grounds: the construction implications Many football clubs in England’s top two tiers are considering introducing safe standing, following a government ruling this summer. Beth Thompson and Gary Lewis look at the Sports Ground Safety Authority guidance that designers and constructors will have to follow.
News New HAVS detection system provides real-time warnings A new HAVS system accurately records and monitors exposure to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and whole-body vibration (WBV) to protect the workforce.
News How Tideway is raising the bar for safety training In a collaboration led by the Tideway super sewer project, immersive theatre-based health and safety training has raised standards and expectations.
News Construction firm fined £600,000 after boy died on site A civil engineering company has received a £600,000 fine after a seven-year-old boy became trapped and suffocated on a construction site.
News Government consults on charges for Building Safety Regulator’s services The government has launched a consultation, which proposes a scheme of charges to clients and construction firms for the services of the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
News Digital Construction Awards: Paperless Construction with Eurovia wins Health, Safety and Wellbeing award Eurovia digitised its health and safety practices after a trial with Paperless Construction, helping the pair to win the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety & Wellbeing category.
News Government publishes raft of building safety regime consultations The government has published two sets of consultations, seeking construction’s views on implementing new building control measures and changes to building regulations.
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