The International Powered Access Federation is supporting the Back to Basics safety campaign, launched by the Construction Industry Federation.

Alana Paterson, chair of the IPAF International Safety Committee and head of health, safety and environment at Taylor Woodrow, discusses the importance of empowering the workforce to call out safety risks in powered access.

Aman Sharma MBE is the new chair of BSI’s strategic fire safety committee for the built environment. He tells CM what new standards construction should look out for.

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the launch of a new standard for inclusive PPE.

Ark Fire Protection and Bowmer + Kirkland have joined forces to help raise awareness of mental health issues in construction.

Nationwide Platforms has launched SkySiren PCS for scissor lifts – a secondary guarding system designed to reduce the risk of entrapment for operators.

HSE is warning about the risk of people being struck by an excavator or a load if the machine’s operator doesn’t use the isolation device correctly.

A new training programme is helping to prepare prisoners for careers in the construction industry.

BSI has published a whitepaper outlining why inclusive PPE is a basic requirement towards safe and compliant workplaces, and what milestones have been achieved to date in this area.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its annual global safety report.

A joinery firm in Middlesbrough has been fined £10,000 after an unannounced visit by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) two years ago found multiple health and safety breaches.

AtkinsRéalis has introduced inclusive head protection for its workforce, allowing wearers to make adjustments to accommodate different hair types and some religious headwear.

Horizon Platforms’ Ben Hirst tells IPAF’s Powered Access why storytelling is a powerful tool that can have a transformative impact on safety across the industry.

This category recognises the use of digitalisation, digital methodologies and technologies to enhance health, safety and wellbeing among workers on construction projects.

Desiree Blamey looks at how construction project managers can take more proactive steps to reduce the risk of skin cancer among outdoor workers.

The Federation of Master Builders is encouraging construction workers to prepare for warmer weather as temperatures are set to reach nearly 30°C in parts of the UK. 

Construction workers in Sizewell and the surrounding area can access a range of inclusive PPE following the launch of a new showroom

Ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Chris Gearren of Groundforce Training Services looks at how to reduce worker risk during excavation work.