A shortage of construction skills as well as a lack of health and safety professionals could be a lethal combination for the industry

The Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Alex Minett looks at how construction project managers can implement continuous improvement in health and safety on site.

Construction companies have been warned about using guidance generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to comply with lifting and work equipment regulations.

Farrans Sacyr, a partnership of CIOB chartered company Farrans, has reached 1m hours without a health and safety incident on the main works of the Belfast Grand Central Station project.

Mark Keily, chair of IPAF’s International Safety Committee, explores the latest safety trends and explains why accident reporting has never been more important.

Having served as an air traffic controller in the RAF for 12 years, Sam Stevens is no stranger to breaking down barriers in a male-dominated industry

Alex Minett from the Considerate Constructors Scheme explains how to ensure welfare facilities are suitable, hygienic, and well-maintained.

A South Wales renovation company has been £40,000 and ordered to pay almost £6,000 in costs after defying enforcement notices from the HSE.

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.

Call for feedback on draft standard that aims to improve the provision of PPE across all sectors, including the built environment

Winter is here, but sun damage is still a risk – and those working outside should be taking precautions to protect themselves

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

Proposed British standard aims to ensure PPE is accessible and effective for a broader range of workers

Emily Francis shares her experience of moving into construction after working in the automotive and rail sectors

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A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories you might have missed in the past month, including the Construction Industry Council’s response to the government’s industrial strategy.