Opinion #PPEthatfits: lessons from the US on inclusive PPE regulations As the call for inclusive PPE gains momentum globally, Nyaisha Sullivan delves into the lessons that the UK can take from the United States on ensuring PPE inclusivity.
News McAlpine H&S director: ‘Good safety comes from operational excellence’ David Bucksley, health, safety and wellbeing director at Sir Robert McAlpine, tells CM how he became involved in this area and what are the greatest misconceptions around his work.
News HSE urges employers to protect workers during extreme heat The HSE has issued a call to action to employers asking them to protect workers during periods of extreme hot weather this summer.
News HSE warns young construction workers about asbestos risk The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the risks associated with asbestos exposure among young workers.
News Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues served safety notices at Hinkley Point C Enforcement notices have been issued at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project following the death of a worker in a construction traffic accident on 13 November.
News Work at height regulations at risk of being scrapped The government could scrap the UK’s Work at Height Regulations at the end of 2023 unless campaigners can convince ministers to retain them.
News Construction firm fined £80,000 after fragile roof fall A construction company from Leicestershire has received a fine of £80,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries falling through a fragile roof.
News Only a quarter of construction firms prepared for new Building Safety Bill Only a quarter (23%) of construction professionals think that they and their organisations are ready for the new Building Safety Bill currently passing through parliament.
News Fit-out firm works with lung charity on air quality Fit-out firm Lucas has become the official Clean Air Construction Partner of national lung charity Asthma + Lung UK.
Opinion ‘Construction’s masculine culture makes mental ill health worse’ Construction has taken time to understand the challenges of mental ill health but is finally ready for change, says Billy Hare.
News Hackitt: ‘Serious concern’ over industry’s lack of building safety action Dame Judith Hackitt has expressed “serious concern” over a lack of take-up by the construction industry of tools and frameworks that have been developed to make high-rise residential buildings safer following the Grenfell Tower disaster.
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